alpine goldenrod: goldenrod similar to narrow goldenrod but having bristly hairs on edges of leaf stalks; mountainous regions of western America
vascular plant: green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms
turnbuckle: an oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension