Did my 8 mile Ulmer Road Loop today in 95 degree heat, mainly to get a decent Goldenrod picture since the one I took the other day was pretty crappy. This one was a little more stately and growing in front of a Groundsel Tree. These trees are common by roadsides throughout the Midlands and produce a light yellow flower in late fall followed by fluffy white seed pods in the fall. These sometimes last into December hence I call it the Solstice Tree since it provides some Winter color and promise of Spring.
Goldenrods are a common and showy Summer wildflower that will bloom well into the fall. According to Wiki, it's now the State Wildflower of South Carolina. This is not to be confused with Yellow Jessamine which is the State 'Flower.' I, being a mere mortal, and not privy to the Inner Sanctum of state government, thought they were both wildflowers.
My run was good but slow and easy. I had plenty left over when I got home. My time was 8 miles in 1:22:39 at 10:20 per mile.
toadshade
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