Goldenrod or ...?
Please help me ID the following plants. I’m hoping they’re some type of goldenrod.
plant #1
Plant #2
Plant #3
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4 years agosandy (z5b nys)
4 years agoI’ve been meaning for a while to update some of my posts. I really appreciate the helpful info I’ve gotten virtually every time I’ve asked for an ID and I thought you’d be interested to see what the plants I inquired about early in the growing season turned out to be. But first, one lesson I’ve learned is that I should put a marker next to plants that are mixed in with others for ease of reference. This post was challenging in that regard, so I just did my best. Also, the photos I inserted are tiny, not sure whether they’ll will re-size when I post.
Goldenrod #1, photos taken late August. Solidago canadensis, perhaps?
sandy (z5b nys)
4 years agoActually, that probably was goldenrod # 2. I believe this is goldenrod #1. (Ignore the big evil weeds on the left.)
Plant #2 was a lovely aster. Unlike the goldenrods I was able to take a picture when it was in full bloom. It was abuzz with pollinators!
There are several of them.
dbarron
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agosandy (z5b nys)
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dandy_line (Z3b N Cent Mn)
4 years ago
Skip1909
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoI have similar aster type plants in my yard. Even have the same japanese honeysuckle growing up it in some places!
What is the giant plant behind the goldenrod?
sandy (z5b nys)
4 years agoThanks dandy_line, I was wondering whether it would thrive in a moist environment — I have just the spot. Skip1909, to the left, I think that’s just more goldenrod. There’s a raised bed behind the goldenrod in the foreground which might account for the height. If you mean to the very far left that might be the edge of a patch of Jerusalem artichokes. I don’t know what the plant on the right is. I looked for a better pic of that one but couldn’t find anything super helpful.
carol23_gw