Canadian Goldenrod Found

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  1. Von Jones

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    Every year I find something new sprouting in my flower beds. I spotted this growing last year and cut it down. This year I decided to let it stay to find out what it would grow into. It's over 5 feet tall - taller than
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    I found a picture of Canadian goldenrod
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    I have other goldenrod plants but they don't fan out like this one. I have to do more research on medicinal uses there are plenty, and can be drunk as a tea,
     
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  2. Ken Anderson

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    I have one of those that sprouted alongside the front of our house. I'm sure it's goldenrod, anyhow, and I didn't plant it.
     
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    @Von Jones , I think that is ragweed. It blooms wild here and causes allergies. It makes my life miserable from early August until it's through blooming.

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    The two are from the same family but I really won't know until it blooms which will show the differnce.
     
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    When I see them here I want to put googly eyes into them. They look kind of like muppet characters.
     
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