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Solidago gigantea
Hanging out of a rough rock wall near my garage (supported by string). Perennial herb. 2 to 7 ft tall. Stem: Purplish, glaucous and smooth below the inflorescence. Leaves: Alternate, mostly smooth, sharply toothed, narrowly lanceolate; 3-6 inch long. Flowers: Ray flowers Yellow.
Moist thickets and rough woodland edges.
Spotted on Sep 22, 2011
Submitted on Sep 25, 2011
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Looks like you have some Goldenrod Soldier Beetles (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus) in there as well!