Solidago virgaurea aka European Goldenrod

Solidago virgaurea, also known as European goldenrod or woundwort, is an herbaceous perennial plant from the Asteraceae family. It is native to most parts of Europe, northern and central Asia, North Africa, and Turkey. This plant is grown as a garden flower and has numerous cultivars. It produces small yellow flower heads on top of its stem and flowers profusely in late summer. It grows up to 100 cm tall, has a woody rhizome, and a branching underground caudex. Goldenrod is a hardy plant that can grow up to 1 meter tall and has cylindrical, knotty rhizomes. Its alternate leaves have a pointed elliptical shape with a dentate edge, and the flowers open from the bottom upwards. However, it should be noted that this plant can be poisonous. Hand-weeding is the best defense for small lawns against annual broadleaf weeds like goldenrod. For those looking to add it to their garden, 'Peter Pan' Goldenrod is a dwarf cultivar that can be used near the front of the border to provide late-season blooms. It is not too picky about soil types as long as they have good drainage.