Sweet Goldenrod is a graceful native goldenrod with smooth, lance-shaped leaves that emit a distinct anise or licorice scent when crushed. Found in dry, open woodlands and sandy soils across the eastern United States, it blooms in late summer with one-sided arching sprays of golden flowers. The aromatic leaves were brewed into a tea called 'Blue Mountain Tea' and were once an official medicinal plant. It is the most fragrant of the native goldenrods.
Best time to see a Sweet Goldenrod
The best time to see a Sweet Goldenrod is June–September, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 3,636 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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