Important for pollinators

goldenrod

thistle

I spoke last week on the importance of pollinators such as bees and insects. On my walk I saw these goldenrod and thistle plants thriving as weeds in their natural environment. They are a part of the pollinator habitat, essential links to our food chain. I have a new respect for weeds.

On Goldenrod

Golden rod plants grow as weeds in North America. They are prized plants in
Europe and have become an invasive species in other parts of the world. The young leaves are edible. I took the photos above near a walkway where they were growing wild.