Tuesday, September 24, 2013

The Final Crescendo

I believe this is Symphyotrichum pilosum, the Frost Aster. It is one of the three white asters currently in bloom. I don't count the late, stray erigerons as asters even though it is hard to tell them apart. The white asters are joined by the white Boneset and the White Snakeroot, both of which have been holding their bloom for an extended period. White is well represented.





















Is that the beginning of fall color in the forest trees that I detect?



















The two blue asters and the goldenrods are the dominant players and the most noticeable as you drive the scenic byway right now.





















But in certain places when you stop and look closer, an entire symphony is in crescendo. This is the final show of the herbaceous plants in the time of vegetation before the forest takes the stage to finish out the season.





















It's a great way to end things.


4 comments:

beverly said...

I bet you are the first one ever to establish a garden by weeding out the unwanted from a wild mountainside. What an incredible result. You should have it published in a journal or something, haha.

Christopher C. NC said...

It is kind of freaky isn't it Bev? I think the 25 years the two resident gardeners were tending this land gave me a boost with an excellent seed bank close by.

Sallysmom said...

When you are closed up in the cabin this winter, you could make a slide show of the evolution of the cabin.

Lola said...

Way to go. Everything looks great. Sure wish I could take a slooooow drive to see it all.