I'm sure many of you are experiencing a runny nose, itchy eyes, and sore a throat. Most think these symptoms are caused by Solidago, Goldenrod. Its beautiful yellow color is seen everywhere this time of year. Goldenrod is an insect pollinated plant. The pollen is large and sticky so as to better adhere to the body of insects. So becoming airborne and finding its way into your sinuses is impossible. The real culprit for your runny nose is Ragweed. It's so ugly that not even the insects want to have anything to do with its pollination so it has to rely on the wind. So just remember, as the wind blows, so does ragweed pollen.