About This Plant
The wide leafy foliage and bright berry-like fruits produced by Goldenseal make it a very visually appealing perennial. It prefers nutrient rich soil in forested habitats and can form large colonies over time. It produces a yellow sap that is used medicinally as a bug repellent, a digestive aid, and to make yellow dye.
Plant Details
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Benefits
- Wildlife Benefits
Plant Facts
Each Goldenseal plant produces only one flower. The flower is composed completely of greenish-white pistils and stamens and has no petals.
