Aromatic Aster Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (AKA Fall Aster and Purple Aster) • Family: Asteraceae / Aster • Habitat: Rocky, sandy well-drained soil • Height: 1-2 feet • Flower size: 1 - 1 1/2" • Flower Color: lavender, purple, blue-violet • Origin:  Native

September 9th, 2010 - Report by John Silliman

I hiked on the Interpretive and Lonely Lake Trails today, and made some interesting observations. The wildflowers are definitely waning for the season, while the fall colors are picking up. The best looking
flowers currently are the thyme leaved speedwell, pearly everlasting, and various species of asters.

Here is a list of the flowers I observed today:

Bird’s Foot Trefoil
Pearly Everlasting
Red Clover
White Aster
Thyme Leaved Speedwell
Joe Pye Weed
Common Tansy
Mullein
Scentless Chamomile
Fireweed
Spotted Jewelweed
Plantain
Alsike Clover
Blue Aster
Woolly Yarrow
Orange Hawkweed
Yellow Hawkweed
Buttercup
Ox-eyed Daisy