Solidago
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- proper noun
- /ˌsɒlɪˈdeɪɡoʊ/
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- The Solidago plant blooms beautifully in late summer.
- Solidago (goldenrod)
- Solidago speciosa
- Solidago spp
Examples
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In the fall, the fields are filled with beautiful goldenrod (Solidago), attracting many pollinators.
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Gardeners appreciate Solidago for its vibrant yellow flowers and ability to thrive in various soil types.
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The fields were filled with blooming Solidago in late August.
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Many pollinators are attracted to Solidago because of its bright yellow flowers.
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Gardeners often plant Solidago to add color and attract bees.
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Have you seen the Solidago flowers in the garden?
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Many species of goldenrod (Solidago) can be found blooming along the roadside during late summer.
Synonyms
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A tall plant with many small bright yellow flowers often seen in fields in late summer
Compounds
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A North American plant with wrinkled leaves and clusters of yellow flowers
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A tall plant with many small yellow flowers that often grows wild and spreads quickly
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A wild plant with small yellow flowers sometimes used to make dye
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A plant with creamy white flowers like goldenrod that grows in eastern North America
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A wild plant from western North America with long narrow groups of small yellow flowers
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A small goldenrod plant with bright yellow flowers found in central North American prairies
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A North American plant with sweet-smelling leaves that people use to make a healing tea
Surface Forms
Etymology
The plant name Solidago comes from Latin solidare, meaning 'to make whole', the same idea behind the English word solid ('whole' or 'firm'). Because gardeners and healers once used goldenrods as a medicine, the name connects the plant to healing and its bright yellow flowers.