Wildflower - Goldenrod

As we move into the late summer, the goldenrod is starting to bloom in the neighborhood. This patch of goldenrod is located in the wetland behind our barn. There are over 50 species of Goldenrod in North America and most of them are very similar and hard to tell apart.



The goldenrod flowers are very small and clustered into flower-heads on the long stalks.



While goldenrod is considered a weed to farmers and creates problems for people with allergies, it is extremely important to wildlife, especially insects that seek the nectar rich small flowers.



This patch of goldenrod was full of honey bees.