YELLOW AND ORANGE WILD FLOWERS 



ance of the plant. The flowers are closely set on 

 numerous, ascending, slender, branch-like stems of 

 unequal lengths. These stems are pyramided until 

 they form a compact, but graceful, cone-shaped 

 mass of clear yellow. The protruding stamens of 

 the disc flowers lend a finished touch that is well 

 nigh irresistible in its attractiveness. The showy 

 Golden-rod prospers in rich, well-drained soil near 

 open woods and thickets, where several healthy 

 stalks rise from a small circle about the same clump 

 of roots. It is found locally during September and 

 October from the New England States to Minne- 

 sota southward. 



SEASIDE, OR SALT MARSH GOLDEN-ROD 



Solidago sempervirens. Thistle Family. 



This tall and lovely maritime species skirts the 

 Atlantic Coast from the Gulf of St. Lawrence to Florida 

 and Mexico. It is also found in Bermuda. From 

 August to December it flourishes wherever sandy soil 

 and brackish waters abound, illuminating the salt 

 marshes, sea-beaches and rocky shores near the sea 

 or along tidal waters adjacent thereto, with the bril- 

 liance of its rich, golden yellow torch. It is easily 

 distinguished by its smooth, stout, usually single stalk, 

 which rises from two to eight feet in height, and also 

 by its thick, fleshy, smooth-edged, slightly clasping, 

 lance-shaped, bright green leaves, showing from two 

 to five lateral veins. The basal leaves are oblong and 

 paddle-shaped, and taper into long stems. The 



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