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
Miles,I am dizzy from looking at the different asters……how can you keep them apart and know all the names????? did recognize the staghorn one,see them on my walk on the greenbelt near my house.
thank you for all the informative posts……
Ah yes, it is indeed the season for Asters. Nice botany. Cedarvale Park looks a bit dry, but beautiful nonetheless. Thanks, Miles!