A Case of Mistaken Identity: Ragweed, not Goldenrod Giving You Allergies

In late summer and into the fall, I find myself reaching for the allergy pills more frequently. This coincides with the burst of yellow blooms from the goldenrod (Solidago) along roadsides in the area. Simple cause and effect could lead me to believe that the goldenrod is responsible for my sneezing. All of those yellow blooms are hard to miss. But in the background, the real culprit is there in…