Wrinkle-leaved goldenrod still blooming in Merrimack

October 5, 2026

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was flowering on 2026-10-04 in Merrimack, New Hampshire.¹ Fall goldenrods provide peak nectar for migrating monarchs and other insects in September and early October; persistence through early October confirms availability into the final weeks before frost.¹

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