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This is Goldenrod, not Ragweed. Ragweed causes fall allergies. Goldenrod, a fall source of pollinator food. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo)
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Hi, thanks for your interest in this blog, I’ve enjoyed hearing from you and helping you.
However, before you email someone not in your area locate your local master gardener group. At last count there were thousands of master gardeners around the country who provide helpful services from identifying plants to problem solving.
I know, you have an application for plant identification. Well, frankly, if it isn’t a local app you may not be getting the correct identification. For example, there are 22 Goldenrod species just in Missouri. They look alike but tend to bloom at different periods of the growing season. If you want to identify Missouri plants, try Missouri Botanical Garden’s plant finder. The identification will be more accurate since it’s more “local” and you will have a better chance of finding it if you’re looking to identify something that is native.
Now where to find master gardeners? Most universities have master gardener programs and related groups so check with your local University Extension for a point of contact.
As we head into fall and hopefully slower winter months, this is a good time to assess what you accomplished this year, decide what you want to do next year and research those plants you couldn’t identify.
And keep planting more flowers!
