The beauty of goldenrod

Driving down the highway in Maryland this time of year you’ll see a beautiful yellow plant blowing in the wind. I’ve been foraging it here and there for a few weeks now. No doubt goldenrod is a beautiful plant, but it’s so much more than that.

Goldenrod is very popular with the herbalism community. Commonly used to treat urinary tract infections by addressing the bacterial infections usually to blame for the UTI. Tinctures are often used to treat symptoms of allergies, sinus issues, and the common cold. I personally plan on using it as a natural dye to make some yellow and green shirts.

If you forage, give something back to the Earth every time you take something

Goldenrod I foraged recently.