Canada Goldenrod
Solidago canadensis
Common in open meadows and prairies, goldenrod adds warmth to the landscape long after summer’s color has gone.
Canada Goldenrod in late autumn light
A resilient bloom standing tall through the frost.
A lone stem crowned with pale seed tufts catches the morning light — its quiet endurance marking the meadow’s shift from autumn to winter.
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk IV
Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Settings: ISO 5000 • Aperture f/7.1 • Shutter 1/800 s
In the soft morning light of late autumn, this Canada goldenrod (Solidago canadensis)** rises above the fading grasses. Its once-bright yellow blooms have turned to pale seed tufts, ready to drift on the wind. Even as frost gathers at its base, the stem holds upright — a quiet testament to endurance in the changing seasons.
Common in open meadows and prairies, goldenrod adds warmth to the landscape long after summer’s color has gone.