Illinois wildflowers app; ~44.5 cm tall; herbaceous; whorled, alternate pattern, simple leaves; bilateral symmetry, irregular/single petal; some small sets of seeds in old blooms; single stem with many flowers (like snapdragons)
Not only it is edible, but it also has healing properties. Many people think golden rods spread pollen, leading to allergies, but that’s actually ragweed that does that. Goldenrod has health benefits. It can be used in teas or other types of things. (https://www.ediblewildfood.com/goldenrod.aspx)