Goldenrod

Growing wild in pastures this time of year in New England is Goldenrod.  Here are some fun facts on this bright flower:



I photographed this plant in Maine last summer



• Parts of this plant are edible and can be cooked
• It is an ingredient for making tea
• In some cultures, Goldenrod is a sign of good fortune
• It is used as kidney tonic by practitioners of herbal medicine

All the facts presented here were found on Wikipedia