Composite ifamil?. 



Small Spike Goldenrod. Solidago nemoralis. 



Found in September along dry roadsides and in sandy fields. 



The stalk, which seldom grows higher than 2 feet, is single, and 

 very leafy, of a strong fibre, and slightly rough, or not quite smooth to 

 the touch. It is grayish green in color. 



Disc flowers are few, the rays are seldom more than 8 in number, 

 arranged in little one-sided spires to form a close, leafy, spike-like 

 plume. The color is very clear in hue. 



Common to all localities favorable to the Goldenrods, and, as 

 observed, reaching its fulness of bloom in September rather than in 

 August. 



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