#goldenrods

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Goldenrods

It’s nowhere near the fall hayfever season, but I thought I’d PSA anyway.

Hayfever is caused by RAGWEED (Ambrosia artemisiifolia and Ambrosia trifida where I live).

NOT. Goldenrod (Solidago, Oligoneuron, Euthamia). It is impossible for goldenrods to even cause hayfever since their pollen isn’t released to the wind. Goldenrods are beautiful, with some edible parts, some medicinal properties, and middle of summer through fall pollenators love them.

Non-exhaustive list of goldenrods

Euthamia graminifolia (Flat-top goldenrod):

Oligoneuron rigida (Stiff goldenrod):

Solidago bicolor (Silverrod):

Solidago caesia (Blue-stem goldenrod):

Solidago canadensis (Canada goldenrod):

Solidago flexicaulis (Zigzag goldenrod):

Solidago juncea (Early goldenrod):

Solidago missouriensis (Prairie goldenrod):

Solidago multiradiata (Alpine goldenrod):

Solidago nemoralis (Gray goldenrod):

Solidago odora (Anise-scented goldenrod):

Solidago ohiensis (Ohio goldenrod):

Solidago patula (Rough-leaf goldenrod):

Solidago ptarmicoides (Upland white aster):

Solidago rugosa (Wrinkleleaf goldenrod):

Solidago simplex (Spike goldenrod):

Solidago speciosa (Showy goldenrod):

Solidago uliginosa (Bog goldenrod):

The only drawback is that many goldenrod species spread a lot and quickly if you don’t keep on top of those rhizomes. But if you need to fill a space in a relatively short period of time, why not try some in your garden? They’ll grow up green through spring and summer and put on a show in the fall (earlier depending on the species)! 

[steviedriscoll]

This is the first piece of my new calendar design for 2021: Wildflowers! I'm not sure if I'll do Ontario-only flowers, all of Canada, or general North American blooms. What do you think? Would you rather see flowers that are local? There certainly are plenty! #goldenrod #goldenrods #gouache #gouacheart #gouachepainting #gouacheflorals #gouachepaint #yellowflowersmakemehappy #yellow💛 #yellowlove #wildflowersofinstagram #wildflowers #wildflowersofontario #ontarioflowergrowers #ontariowildflowers #canadianwildflowers #wildflowersofcanada #torontoflowers #torontoartist #wildflowercalendars #cottagecoreart #warmcore (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE7pauRg0u6/?igshid=1y0pmmuj9xpfq

[glimmeringsnc]

Mabon Goldenrod #goldenrods #mabon #sunset #september #autumn (at Snow Camp, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2xdIuYpT_M/?igshid=1iqu4muw8jgwy

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Waterlily by goldenrodS

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Breakfast Bee

riverwindphotography, September, 2018

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Euthamia graminifolia,

Flat Topped Golden Rod

One of Ohio’s most spindly leaved goldenrods, a classic old field species, and one of the most common next to canada, altisima, and missouri. This species definitely has my favorite look out of all of the super common species. 

Photographed at Fernald Nature Preserve and Super Site.