I have seen over and over the statement that people think they are allergic to goldenrod when really it is ragweed. I had allergy testing done a few years ago (the skin prick test) and I am way more allergic to goldenrod than ragweed, though I am allergic to both. A few years prior to that I had tried a goldenrod tea for allergies (collected before flowering to avoid the flower-fuzz once dry) and it made me feel sick. And yes, I am absolutely sure it was the right plant! So if you are prone to allergies, you should always proceed with caution when trying a new plant.
