Spikes of golden flowers open on black stems that zigzag. Like all goldenrods zigzag supports a host of pollinator and insect activity. Larval host to several species of moth.
Goldenrods are often mistakenly blamed as the cause of hay fever . But they, and most native wildflowers, do not have wind-borne pollen. Instead, the pollen is moved from bloom to bloom by bees, butterflies and other pollinators.