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Fall 2005 Featured Plant
Goldenrod
Goldenrod is our featured plant for September and October. Goldenrods comprise the genus Solidago , which includes over 20 Pennsylvania natives. Although familiar plants, goldenrods are the subject of plenty of misconceptions. For example, many still believe that goldenrods cause hay fever. Not so! They are insect, not wind pollinated. Goldenrods also are sometimes dismissed as exclusively weedy plants of open places. Incorrect! Some goldenrods grow in woodlands and some are rare, not weedy. To completely shatter the stereotype, S. bicolor is white, not golden. At the Preserve, several goldenrod species can be found in various habitats. Look for tall and rough-stemmed goldenrods in open meadows, and wreath goldenrod in shady places. Pictured is the lovely S. caesia , wreath goldenrod, a woodland species that deserves a spot in any shade garden.
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