Original artwork description:

Goldenrod has been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of conditions, including inflammation, urinary tract issues, and tuberculosis. It's often used as a tea or dietary supplement. Goldenrod has been used to heal skin wounds. Native Americans used goldenrod leaves as a poultice for bee stings. The flowers can be used to create a warm yellow dye for cotton, wool, and silk fabrics.

Field Goldenrod tends to bloom later in the fall than most species of Goldenrod.

Field Goldenrod is 10 x 8 inches, framed to 14 x 11 inches. It is watercolor and dried flower on watercolor paper.

Materials used:

Watercolor

Tags:

#flowers #drawing #realistic #yellow #framed #native #flower #wildflower #botanical #watercolor #impressionistic #creative #prairie #dried flower #case art