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Solidago sp.
I'm not sure what has happened to this plant -- it looks like it has a couple of goiters! Some kind of galls? oh, also, anyone know the species by sight?
Don Valley -- large urban park.
In the background you can see the DVP -- Toronto's freeway that runs right across the city.
Spotted on Sep 28, 2012
Submitted on Oct 19, 2012
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The galls are most likey made by the Goldenrod Gall Fly, Eurosta solidaginis. http://bugguide.net/node/view/10482
I am not sure about the species of Goldenrod.