Question: Hello, we are trying to identify this plant we are finding in our Portland, Maine neighborhood. No flowers at this …
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Hello, we are trying to identify this plant we are finding in our Portland, Maine neighborhood. No flowers at this point. Thank you!
Answer
Dear readingjag, good morning. The plant you have photographed is likely Solidago rugosa (wrinkle-leaved goldenrod), a native member of the composite family that is common in fields and wetlands. This species, like others of its genus, will produce an abundance of yellow flower heads in the later summer that are utilized by many pollinators, including native bees.
