08/12/2025
Solidago Canadensis. - AKA "Farewell to Summer". Just when I think I can't bare the heat of Summer any longer, this beauty shows itself with the message, "Not much longer." In my area, it revealed itself about two weeks ago and shows up on roadsides as a splash of color against the usual green foliage we often ignore. Often mistaken for ragweed, the aerial parts can be used as a tea or tincture for upper respiratory, urinary and cardiovascular health as it is astringent and anti-inflammatory.
