goldenrod
noun
gold·en·rod
ˈgōl-dən-ˌräd 
: any of numerous chiefly North American composite perennial herbs (genus Solidago) with small heads of usually yellow late-blooming flowers often clustered in panicles compare rayless goldenrod
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Those efforts support regrowth of native big bluestem grass, Joe Pye weed, old world goldenrod, silky rye, bottlebrush grass, nodding wild onion and Indian grass.
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Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Everything is layered and made of complex patterns, with William Morris prints and hand-marbled boxes in intense colors like peacock blue, goldenrod, raspberry sorbet.
—Lauren Groff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Asters, black-eyed Susans, coneflowers, and goldenrods are popular native plants that not only nourish adult butterflies but also serve as host plants for their caterpillars.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2024
Favorite plants include dahlias, basil, zinnias, sunflowers, peppers, eggplants and goldenrods.
—Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2024
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Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Everything is layered and made of complex patterns, with William Morris prints and hand-marbled boxes in intense colors like peacock blue, goldenrod, raspberry sorbet.
—Lauren Groff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Asters, black-eyed Susans, coneflowers, and goldenrods are popular native plants that not only nourish adult butterflies but also serve as host plants for their caterpillars.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2024
Favorite plants include dahlias, basil, zinnias, sunflowers, peppers, eggplants and goldenrods.
—Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2024
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goldenrod
noun
gold·en·rod
ˈgōl-dən-ˌräd
: any of numerous chiefly North American herbs that are related to the daisies and have tall stiff stems topped with rows of tiny usually yellow flowers on slender branches
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