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