| Solidago sp.
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| | with terminal spikes of bright yellow
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| Family - Composite - DaisyOne of the
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| | flowers. There is a bi-colored species,
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| sure signs that Summer is drawing to a
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| | S. bicolor, in the Eastern United States
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| close and Autumn is at hand is the
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| | which is white, or cream, and
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| appearance of the bright yellow
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| | yellow.Goldenrods are attractive to a
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| wildflower, goldenrod. There are over
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| | great number of insects. Bumblebees,
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| sixty individual species of goldenrods in
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| | wasps, butterflies and many others can be
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| North America, so this is one wildflower
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| | found gathering a late summer snack on
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| which can be very hard to identify. A
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| | the flowers. The beauty of the brilliant
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| good wildflower field guide can help you
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| | yellow spikes glowing brightly in the
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| identify them, but it will take some time
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| | autumn sun, swaying gently in the breeze
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| and careful study of the plant.The
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| | is one of natures more beautiful sights.
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| goldenrod grows over the entire United
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| | In winter, the dried flower heads can be
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| States mainland, from frigid Alaska to
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| | just as beautiful after a fresh snow. The
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| sweltering Texas, and from California to
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| | ice crystals cling to the flower heads
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| New England. So no matter what part of
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| | glittering like jewels in the cold winter
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| the country you are in, you are sure to
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| | sun.You will find goldenrods in the
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| see a member of the Solidago clan
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| | marginal, sunny areas near forested
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| blooming in the Autumn sun.The larger
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| | tracts, along roadsides and sunny, wild
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| species can grow to seven feet tall and
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| | areas along seashores, fields and
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| are quite impressive in full bloom. The
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| | parks.Paul Wonning is the owner of
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| long, slender stems are branched at the
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| | Gardens and a web site about gardening,
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| top with a multitude of smaller stems,
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| | hiking and other nature related topics.
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