Our daily walk is now a mile for the human. It is anybody’s guess what it is for the pup as she’s here and there, forth and back, in and out, all over the place. She is a joy to watch.
This time of year is when the asters bloom adding their own colors to the fall palette.
And from one of our walks this weekend there was Oligoneuron rigida - commonly known as stiff goldenrod or stiff-leaved goldenrod. It is a native North American plant belonging to the vast aster family (Asteraceae). Canada goldenrod is far more common but this was included in our pollinator mix planted decades-ago.
Found
east of the Rocky Mountains this plant grows stems that branch at the
top into multiple small yellow flower heads. Named after a stem and
leaves that are hairy and rough to the touch differentiating this flower
from other goldenrod species.
Insects gravitate to this plant for its nectar to feed in late summer and autumn.
And, no, it doesn't cause you to sneeze. Common ragweed is responsible for that.
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