THE VILLAGE VOICE

"The human spirit needs places where nature has not been rearranged by the hand of man." ~ Author Unknown A GATHERING of WILDFLOWERS ( Hubbard Lake Woods ~ Northern MI ) CANADA GOLDENROD ( Solidago canadensis ) "There are over 100 types of goldenrod in North America and over 20 in Michigan, all looking similar, thus difficult to identify. While most yellow autumn flowers are a type of goldenrod and are often blamed for hay fever, most hay fever is caused by Ragweed. Only 1-2 percent of autumn airborne pollen is from goldenrod." ( Wildflower of Michigan Field Guide ~ Stan Tekiela ) SPOTTED TOUCH-ME-NOT ( Impatiens capensis ) "Also called Jewelweed because water droplets on its leaves shine like tiny jewels, the Spotted Touch-me-not is a tall annual plant of wet areas. Its stems are nearly translucent and contain a slippery juice that can be used to soothe the sting from nettles or Poison Ivy." ( Wildflower of Michigan Field Guide ...