Kentucky State Flower Coloring
Goldenrod is native to North America but has been introduced all over the world and it is very popular in Europe. However, the Germans and Chinese consider it an invasive species.
Fun facts: Goldenrod contains a substance that produces rubber, and Thomas Edison grew very tall Goldenrod and used it to make rubber! Henry Ford used it to make the tires for his Model T car too!
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Fun facts: Goldenrod contains a substance that produces rubber, and Thomas Edison grew very tall Goldenrod and used it to make rubber! Henry Ford used it to make the tires for his Model T car too!
Also, Goldenrod is not typically allergy producing even though it gets blamed for it. It's not ragweed which is allergenic, but it often grows in proximity so it gets lumped in as a culprit.
The young leaves are edible. Native Americans used it in Herbal remedies for toothaches. It typically blooms from May till late August, but the blooms last a long time, till October in many cases.
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