Goldenrod - Western Canada Goldenrod - Identification and Edible and Medicinal Uses
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- Western Canada Goldenrod - Solidago lepida
Canada Goldenrod - Solidago canadensis
Goldenrod - Solidago spp.
Edible and medicinal plant found in Western North America. There are over 30 species of goldenrod in Canada and over 100 in the United States. They can be used reltively interchangeably. In this video the plant shown is Western Canada Goldenrod or West Canada Goldenrod. It is almost indistinguishable from Canada Goldenrod to the naked eye.
Canada Goldenrod is found across Canada and in almost every US state. Western Canada Goldenrod is found in western North America from Alaska to California and in across Canada but mainly in western provinces.
Goldenrod was reputably carried into battle during the crusades due to its healing properties. The latin genus name is derived from "solidus" which means whole and "ago" which means to make as in "to make whole."
Goldenrod is also known as woundwort, Blue Mountain Tea, and Aaron's Rod.
Description
The leaves are longest in the middle of the plant, smaller at the top and sometimes absent at the bottom. The leaves are lance-shaped with saw-toothed or smooth edges. Goldenrod is finely haired near the top. The leaves have three prominent veins on the leaves and are 2 to 5 inches long.
Goldenrod is a member of the Asteraceae family, or the sunflower family, which are idenitified by their inflorescences. They look like one flower but are actually composite flowers made up of ray flowers surrounding disc flowers. The flowers of Canada Goldenrod and Western Canada Goldenrod are in pyramidal clusters of yellow flowers. Western Canada Goldenrod grows 1 to 5 feet tall and spread by seeds or by rhizomes forming large stands. Both species grow on a solitary stem.
Edible
Dried flowers have been used for tea. The flowers are edible and can be used as a garnish in salads. The leaves can be cooked like spinach and added to soup, stews, and stir-fries.
Goldenrod tea was commonly used as a substitute for the highly taxed English or black tea during the American Revolutionary War.
Medicinal
Sometimes Goldenrod has gotten the reputation for causing hay fever, but the pollen is too heavy to be transported by the wind. It's more likely that the reaction is from ragweed which blooms at the same time and in the same areas.
Canada Goldenrod has quercetin, a powerful anti-oxidant that is also a natural anti-histamine and anti-inflammatory. It can help to strengthen allergy defenses and reduce seasonal allergies.
The tea made from the flowers has been recommended for relieving exhaustion, depression, anxiety, and fatigue. The tea has also been used to treat rheumatism, or pain in the joints, muscles, and fibrous tissues.
Dried powdered leaves and flowers have been sprinkled on wounds to stop bleeding, and the leaves can be used as a spit poultice for burns, insect bites, and stings.
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Please consume wild plants at your own risk! Consult multiple reliable sources before consuming any wild plants! This video is for information and entertainment only!
References
Gray, Beverley. The Boreal Herbal: Wild Food and Medicine Plants of the North. Aroma Borealis Press. 2011.
MacKinnon, A. Edible and Medicinal Plants of Canada. Lone Pine Media Productions (BC) Ltd. 2014.
Parish, R.; Coupe, R.; and Lloyd, D. Plants of the Inland Northwest and Southern Interior British Columbia. BC Ministry of Forests and Lone Pine Publishing. 2018
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This is so well done. I did my PhD on goldenrod insects. I am also really interested in discriminating the ID of goldenrods in BC
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that!
This time last year my 12 year old Chocolate Labrador Retriever would eat this during out daily walks. We already knew she was not doing well health wise it really seemed to help her. Our younger lab now four years old, is doing the same thing. Both dogs eat the leaves. Have you ever heard of this before?
A couple of years ago I had used a strong tea of goldenrod as a wound wash on my cats face to keep infection and inflammation down (she had oral cancer and the tumor had spread to the outside of her face 😔) goldenrod did seem to help alongside of her prescribed medications.
I'm sorry about your cat. I'm glad you were able to give her some relief. Thank you!
I cut my goldenrod back because after it bloomed, the long stem was dying from top to bottom, so I trimmed it and it has not grown a long stem to bloom since. Any suggestions on how to get it to bloom again?
I'm not sure. It might be that it's done now for the season and will bloom again next year. Otherwise I'd do things like make sure it's well watered and isn't being crowded out by other plants to try to give it good growing conditions.
Love the videos. Very informative. I live across the lake from you. WK. Finding what I learn useful! Thanks!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Just saw some of this on Hart Prairie (Base of the San Francisco Peaks in Northern Arizona) might go back and harvest some. Thanks!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Another great video. I made a balm few weeks ago with goldenrod flowers and rose. Also a goldenrod tea. Good stuff ! ✌
Awesome! Thank you!
Yes I want to make some of this tea! Also think it would grow in my garden?
I think it would! I'm going to collect some seeds to do that.
I've never used goldenrod in all of my foraging, but I think it is time to give it a try
Sounds like a good idea! Thanks for watching!
I don't think that grows where I'm at, but it's interesting that it can heal wounds.
Maybe not this specific species, but I think there's a good chance there is some kind of Goldenrod!
@@OkanaganGardenerandForager I'll need to look into one of these in my area
Good luck!
Can we make some of that tea, please?
Yeah, I found a bunch where I think it's safe to harvest!