Goldenrod is another very common flower that has been part of the summer landscape for me all of my life. It is a huge favorite of many, many types of insects as well.
It is often falsley accused of casuing hayfever or "allergies" The pollen causing this allergic reaction is produced mainly by ragweed, blooming at the same time as the goldenrod and pollinated by wind. Goldenrod pollen is too heavy and sticky to be blown far from the flowers, and is pollinated mainly by insects