goldenrod

noun

gold·​en·​rod ˈgōl-dən-ˌräd 

: any of numerous chiefly North American composite perennial herbs (genus Solidago) with small heads of usually yellow late-blooming flowers often clustered in panicles compare rayless goldenrod

Examples of goldenrod in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Designed by Didier Design Studio, Claudia West and Phyto Studio, the garden features flowering plants including goldenrods, native mountain mint, and fennel. —Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 11 July 2025

Even a single chokecherry or a pot of goldenrod can become a haven for insects, birds, and small mammals. —Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 27 July 2025

Wild textural stems like goldenrod, Queen Anne’s lace, sea oats, and more can be harvested from the side of the road. —Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025

Her mix currently includes goldenrod, aster, echinacea, and columbine, to name a few. —Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 22 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing goldenrod

• rayless goldenrod

Rhymes for goldenrod

• amphipod
• arthropod
• copepod
• decapod
• endopod
• escalade
• esplanade
• exopod
• gastropod
• isopod
• overawed
• overbroad

Kids Definition

goldenrod

noun

gold·​en·​rod ˈgōl-dən-ˌräd 

: any of numerous chiefly North American herbs that are related to the daisies and have tall stiff stems topped with rows of tiny usually yellow flowers on slender branches