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Plants
Arching plumes of tiny yellow flowers that fill Indiana fields in September.
Field facts
HabitatOld fields, prairie, roadsides
RangeStatewide
When to lookAugust to October
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesCanada Goldenrod, Ragweed — the real allergen
Field note: Goldenrod pollen is too heavy to blow; ragweed causes the hay fever.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Look for the ball galls on the stems and leave them; a fly larva overwinters inside.
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