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Solidago altissima

 
Solidago altissima
tall goldenrod
Common name tall goldenrod
Family asteraceae
Life cycle perennial
Flowers yellow
Size 2-4'
Light sun-part shade

Wildflower, widely distributed across the United States and Canada, with feathery plumes of yellow flowers topping erect leafy stalks. Despite its name, it is not among the tallest Solidago species. The ones that appeared as volunteers in our Texas garden didn't grow very tall at all.

This is a weed in our garden

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