European goldenrod
Solidago virgaurea
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Attracts pollinators
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to Europe and temperate Asia, it is a perennial plant prized for its yellow flower spikes in late summer. It attracts a huge diversity of pollinators and beneficial insects at the end of the growing season. It plays a crucial role in soil stabilisation and the biodiversity of the herbaceous layer.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Perennial herb up to 0.8 m
- Mature diameter: 0.4 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May
- June
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October — Planting
- November — Planting
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The flowering tops are prepared as an infusion to relieve urinary tract conditions and fluid retention.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the european goldenrod grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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