Solidago virgaurea

002. Woundwort – Echte Guldenroede

Etymology
Binomial nameSolidago virgaurea
English namesGoldenrod, Woundwort
Dutch namesEchte Guldenroede, Late Guldenroede, Canadese Guldenroede
MeaningSolidago (Latin) solidare “to make whole/firm” for its wound-healing properties, and virgaurea originates from virga “rod” and aurea “golden”, describing its golden, rod-like flower spikes.
  • This is actually a variety of Goldenrod, will update picture soon.

Woundwort Entries

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