Spikey Weed - Meadow @ Kathleen Clay Price Library

This images should have been posted Sat. Nov. 7, 2015.
Do not know what this weed is.  I photographed it back in August at the Kathleen Clay Price Library meadow.  I liked the monochrome colors and so there is a blue tone to the image despite being taken about 4 p.m.  There were no labels of the the plants in the meadow. This plant was in a shaded area. Camera+   Edited in PSE 11.

Goldenrod in Meadow near Kathleen Clay Price Library

Yesterday I went to a meadow near Kathleen Clay Price library in GSO.  I will probably go back again as one of the things about a meadow is there are lots of dead weeds which can be a distraction. These are not always that noticeable until you look on your computer.
It was not a windy day which can be an issue.  There were lots of butterflies flitting around but difficult to capture--mostly tiger swallowtails but I did see one Monarch..  Will have to go back in the morning when cooler and they are not as active.  Taken with Camera+ app, post processing with PSE 11.