Maine Goldenrod Flower

This species is characterized by having narrow leaves that are long 3 5 inches and pointed almost grass like with three to five veins.

Maine goldenrod flower. Goldenrod plant leaves have only slightly jagged edges and are smooth in texture. Goldenrod flowers grow as an inflorescence in a broad or occasionally narrow pyramidal panicle. The answer is actually a matter of opinion and growing it in your yard is personal preference. They can be anywhere from 5 to 40 cm 2 to 16 high and nearly as wide.

During flowering which usually takes place between june and september goldenrod forms typical yellow flowers. The flowers grow in tight and lengthy clusters. Stems 2 4 tall rough and branched at the top. The flattish flower cluster is made up of small orange yellow flowers and found at tips of terminal branches.

As the sweet aroma of boiling sugar and molasses fills the air one bite of a goldenrod kiss will take you back to a time when things were simpler. There are several to many horizontal branches the upper sides of which carry numerous densely crowded small heads of golden yellow flowers. Goldenrod is an attractive plant only when in bloom and its stalk and leaves have a weedy look to them. Join us for breakfast lunch or dinner in our dining room or at our marble soda fountain.

Home of the mouth watering sensations goldenrod kisses our own salt water taffy made in full view of spectators. Some say this plant is a type of wildflower while others deem it an invasive weed. Instead of individual daisy like flowers ray flowers goldenrods produce clusters of tiny yellow or gold florets some in the form of broad and nearly flat topped corymbs and others cascading in feathery panicles from arching stems. These sit in cup shaped inflorescences which usually have a diameter between 8 and 16 mm 0 3 and 0 6 inches.

The flower heads are comprised of 10 20 ray flowers and 8 12 disk flowers all colored yellow. Leaves 1 5 long and 1 8 1 2 wide. Although members of the aster family asteraceae goldenrod flowers bear little resemblance. Plants can grow to heights of 2 to 4 ft.

Stiff goldenrod is a tough plant that grows in the most inhospitable soils from moist clay to dry sand. We have a large selection of sandwiches. Tall hardiness cold hardy in usda zones 3 to 9 heat tolerant in ahs zones 9 to 1 source prairie nursery. The bright yellow goldenrod flowers have also been used as a natural plant dye plant.

Many goldenrod species in new england and closely related species may hybridize. There are at least 18 species of goldenrod. The plant leaves are typically not any longer than the base of the plant. To use goldenrod as a natural dye simply cut the flowers when in full bloom and simmer them for at least an hour in water.

These are used fresh since the dried flowers do not produce nearly the same yellow color as the fresh flowers. Most are up to 20 single flowers per flower basket.