Every year I find something new sprouting in my flower beds. I spotted this growing last year and cut it down. This year I decided to let it stay to find out what it would grow into. It's over 5 feet tall - taller than me. I found a picture of Canadian goldenrod I have other goldenrod plants but they don't fan out like this one. I have to do more research on medicinal uses there are plenty, and can be drunk as a tea,
I have one of those that sprouted alongside the front of our house. I'm sure it's goldenrod, anyhow, and I didn't plant it.
@Von Jones , I think that is ragweed. It blooms wild here and causes allergies. It makes my life miserable from early August until it's through blooming.
The two are from the same family but I really won't know until it blooms which will show the differnce.