Have you seen this "weed" growing along the sides of the roads?  It is New York Ironweed, and each stalk stands about 6 feet tall, with these great magenta flowers at the top.  It is all along 19/129, near Mocassin Creek all the way to Gum Log.  

 

This is how we usually see it:  at 45 miles an hour.  So that's how I took the picture.  Guard rail and all.

 

I hope you see some in your travels.

 

HAPPY SEPTEMBER!!!