Goldenrod

Goldenrod
Solidago virgaurea

Appearance : A fairly tall autumn flower with intense yellow flower baskets gathered in a branched spire.
Favorite environment : Forest glades, clearings and dry meadow slopes.
Distribution : Throughout the country.
Flowering time : July – September.
Fruit and seeds : The seeds are dispersed by the wind using hair brushes.
Characteristics : The small yellow flower baskets in the spike.
Close relatives : Cultivated species that can become wild.
Fun to know : Has long been used in folk medicine.