QuantumFork t1_j8cc3p5 wrote on February 13, 2023 at 6:23 AM

Reply to comment by Slapbox in Extracts from two common wildflowers, tall goldenrod and eagle fern blocked SARS_CoV_2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, from entering human cells. The findings could provide a new avenue to develop pharmaceutical treatments for COVID-19. by MistWeaver80

It’s goldenrod, but tall.

Actually, “goldenrod” is apparently a genus, Solidago, while “tall goldenrod” is one of its species (Solidago altissima, appropriately enough). TIL.

Moneyley t1_j8cdb9f wrote on February 13, 2023 at 6:38 AM

Regular goldenrod is 5'11, tall goldenrod mogs at 6'2

bobniborg1 t1_j8edre8 wrote on February 13, 2023 at 6:19 PM

Both are listed over 6' on pollination sites

Moneyley t1_j8elucu wrote on February 13, 2023 at 7:12 PM

Trying to spread that seed

Brut-i-cus t1_j8f111k wrote on February 13, 2023 at 8:50 PM

Apparently COVID 19 likes them tall

oldbabygravymaker t1_j8ckl7s wrote on February 13, 2023 at 8:15 AM

But only one can get a date for potential reproduction on "Only Golden Rods"