October 9, 2021

This is Chapman's Goldenrod

It grows in Florida and some parts of Georgia

It has a fibrous root system that can stabilize soils

And can benefit other fauna and flora.

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Fellsmere

Sources: https://www.fnps.org/assets/pdf/pubs/solidago_odora_chapmansgoldenrod.pdf

Photo and text © 2021 Dee Fairbanks Simpson