Ask the Expert: Can you identify this wildflower? Picture taken at the end of September in Massachusetts. Plant less than a foot tall. In rich soil - not wet. Rays generally only 3. Looks like wingstem but there are no wings on the stem. Thanks! John Kimball Flower Shop Network Plant Expert Reply: What you have is a type of Solidago commonly known as Goldenrod. The genus Solidago consists of over a hundred species of woody-based perennials. In Massachusetts, you will find the following Solidago are native: Solidago caesia (blue-stemmed goldenrod, wreath goldenrod) Solidago canadensis (meadow goldenrod) Solidago juncea (early goldenrod, plume goldenrod) Solidago nemoralis (gray goldenrod, old-field goldenrod) Solidago rugosa (rough-leaved goldenrod) Solidago ulmifolia (elm-leaved goldenrod) I'm not sure which of these species is the one in the photo. A Few Solidago Facts: All Solidago flowers are always yellow. There are over 100 species of this woody [...]