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

Although mugwort and goldenrod are often blamed for autumnal allergies, most seasonal symptoms are actually caused by ragweed – a common lookalike plant that can produce billions of grains of pollen in a single season. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026

There are 22 species of goldenrod native to different habitats in the Chicago region, from prairies to woods. — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Some favorites include black-eyed Susans, cosmos, and coneflowers, as well as natives like asters and goldenrod. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026

The edge of meadows or fields containing goldenrod and abutting heavier cover is especially productive, so long as there is some protective canopy. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026

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
• ostracod
• overawed

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