solidago

British  

/ ˌsɒlɪˈdeɪɡəʊ /

noun

1. any plant of the chiefly American genus Solidago, which includes the goldenrods: family Asteraceae (composites)

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Etymology

Origin of solidago

C18: via New Latin from Medieval Latin soldago a plant reputed to have healing properties, from soldāre to strengthen, from Latin solidāre, from solidus _solid

Example Sentences

"In truth," I added, "this unusual opportunity of enjoying solidago odora so late in the season loses nothing by the knowledge that the infusion of those selfsame fragrant leaves is of service medicinally."

From A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois by Bennet, Robert Ames

There is the tall, smooth stemmed golden-rod, with saw toothed leaves, except near the base and ample pyramids of medium-sized clusters of blossoms; this is the solidago serotina, or late golden-rod.

From Some Summer Days in Iowa by Lazell, Frederick John

A similar golden-rod, but with hairy stems and smaller flower clusters is the solidago Canadensis or Canada golden-rod.

From Some Summer Days in Iowa by Lazell, Frederick John

The alpine spiræa grows here also and blossoms profusely with potentilla, erigeron, eriogonum, pentstemon, solidago, and an interesting species of onion, and four or five species of grasses and sedges.

From The Yosemite by Muir, John

But the lupin, the moss-pink, and the yellow wallflower, with all the varieties of the helianthus, the aster, and the solidago, spread their gay charms around.

From Wau-bun The Early Day in the Northwest by Kinzie, Juliette Augusta Magill