There are several types of goldenrod in this area and the image below is called Rigid goldenrod. These were growing out of a rock!
Some folks believe that Goldenrod is a main cause of seasonal allergies. The reason this myth came about was because Goldenrod's peak blooming period
coincides with the peak of ragweed season. Another
important point is that Goldenrods are bee pollinated, where ragweeds are wind
pollinated. This means allergy suffers are especially affected on windy days as
a result of ragweed’s win pollination and not Goldenrod’s bee pollination.
This broomweed is sometimes found in overgrazed pastures. Very pretty!
My photo session was cut short by rain as you can see by the stormy clouds image shown below.
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