IMAGES OF FALL—

One of Ohio’s nearly 20 varieties of goldenrod basks in the early morning sunshine on an early day of fall while a teasel is draped with a spider web’s embroidery.

By the way, many people believe goldenrods cause hay fever. They are unfairly blamed because their flowers bloom at the same time as the less conspicuous ragweed—which is really the culprit that causes the itching and sneezing.

Goldenrod pollen is too heavy to be carried by the wind. It is carried by insects that pollinate the flowers and is not wasted on the wind or allergy sufferers.

Teasel is commonly mistaken for thistle.