#frost aster

[vandaliatraveler]

A bit more Autumn color courtesy of the Allegheny Highlands. I missed peak on the upper slopes of Canaan Valley by a week or so, but the American mountain ash (Sorbus americana) and large-leaved holly (Ilex montana), a.k.a. mountain winterberry, were still in splendid form, really vibrant and loaded up with berries. The photo below shows them growing side-by-side on the summit of Bald Knob. The mountains of Central Appalachia are home to half a dozen decidous holly species - each one of them is drop-dead gorgeous.

[faguscarolinensis]

Symphyotrichum pilosum / Frost Aster at the Wash Creek Valley Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Horse Shoe, NC

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Monday 6 November 2023

A North American native Symphyotrichum pilosum (Michaelmas daisy, New York aster, frost aster) forms a tall and erect plant of stiff, wiry stems covered with white stars. A great addition to add to an autumn display.

Jill Raggett

[rabbitmilk]

9.11.22

[pitchburgh]

Harvey inspects one of my favorite natives: the late-blooming frost aster, one of the last flowers of the year here in Appalachian Pennsylvania. We keep a few in the yard as a late-season snack for the pollinators 🩷

[tinywy-frost]

Have some art I did today of my OC Frost :V

[speakingofnature]

Fiery Skipper

The Frost Aster (Symphyotrichum pilosum) is one of the few blooming plants that provides October nectar for the remaining pollinators. A Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus) was a constant visitor at these abundant asters.

[vandaliatraveler]

Dreary weekend in NC-WV, but once I got over my hangover from the WVU-Texas Tech game this morning, I managed to sneak in a quick fall hike on the Virgin Hemlock Trail in Coopers Rock State Forest. The asters are out in force and quite beautiful this fall. Among them are (from top): purplestem aster (Symphyotrichum puniceum); frost aster (Symphyotrichum pilosum), also known as awl aster; calico aster (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum); and blue wood aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium).