September is the month when asters seem to be everywhere. I found seven species during a walk at Cedarvale Park.

1 Panicled Aster

2 Heath Aster

3 New England Aster

4 Sky-blue Aster

5 Purple-stemmed Aster

6 Arrow-leaved Aster

7 Calico Aster

MYSTERY PLANT

I will identify it at the end of the post.

I have photographed three other aster species in the Toronto area.

8 Smooth Aster

9 Flat-topped Aster

10 Rayless Aster

11 Heart-leaved Aster

Other botany

Cedarvale scenes:

MYSTERY PLANT

The red fruit structure of Staghorn Sumac remains on the shrub all winter.

NATURE POETRY

Summer, adieu
Adieu gregarious season.
Goodbye, ‘revoir, farewell.
Now day comes late; now chillier blows the breeze on – Phyliss McGinley

Miles Hearn