This land has been my home for almost seven years, and yet I still find native plants. This month, I found zig-zag goldrod ( Solidago Flexicaulis). The stem can zig-zag as it grows, but not always.

You can see a spot where the stem has zigzagged.

Goldenrods come in many different varieties, but they all have the same basic characteristics. Minnesota Wildflowers It’s easy to recognize zigzag goldenrod.

Woodland habitat
Leaves with coarse teeth and broad leaves
erect flower clusters
Blooms in late summer and fall

The shade-loving goldenrod is not as “in your face” as its cousins that grow in fields, but it has a quiet elegance.

This patch of land is on a small spit where I intend to put a bench with a view of my back creek.

Once I have cleared the brush, this is what the bench will look like. The photo was taken during winter but it gives you an idea.

I don’t usually visit this area during the fall because I’m too busy looking at everything. Colchicums . It is encouraging to see how many native plants are still around, despite the invasion of invasive species. The zig-zag pattern of goldenrod reminded me that each season is beautiful.