Pine-barren Goldenrod

Also known as Hollow-stem Goldenrod, Pine Barrens Goldenrod

Pine-barren goldenrod thrives in saturated, acidic coastal soils, producing tall leafy stems topped with dense, arching plumes of brilliant yellow flower heads throughout late summer and autumn. Its specific epithet 'fistulosa' refers to its distinctive hollow stems, an anatomical adaptation that aids gas exchange in wet, boggy environments. As a cornerstone nectar plant of coastal wetlands, it fuels thousands of migrating insects and resident native bees during the late-season transition to winter.