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Questions and Answers: 2017

Question: Here are some pictures I've found of a purple stemmed and hairy goldenrod-seeming plant. I would love to get all …

  • Question

    Here are some pictures I've found of a purple stemmed and hairy goldenrod-seeming plant. I would love to get all the way to species. Any ideas? Thanks!

    Answer

    SunnyMona, it appears you've collected Solidago rugose (wrinkle-leaved goldenrod), a native, colonial, perennial species of open areas, wetlands, shorelines, etc. Best wishes.