This evening Rog and I found a few minutes to walk the mowed path through the prairie. Currently the prairie is a sea of asters and goldenrod.
We didn't notice any signs of wild parsnip - Bethany and Brendan must have prevailed against it earlier this summer.
Goldenrod is often unfairly blamed for fall allergies. I am so glad this is a desirable native plant here- we have enough to battle with wild parsnips, buckthorn, burdock and thistles!
Blue bottle gentian is abundant right now, but the creamy gentian is pretty much finished blooming.
There are a few rose-colored gentian, apparently resulting from a cross between the blue and creamy.
The highbush cranberries are spectacular.
Dogwood berries.
The wild grapes are also gorgeous - ready to be harvested for wine.
We met an argiope spider that has chosen to live in the wilds of the prairie rather than the civilized garden.
I took lots of photos of sumac leaves because they are so pretty right now - but I will only subject you to a few.
Most of the fall colors are currently due to the sumac, but I am afraid everything else is close behind.
Can't hep but love them, though.
4 comments:
OH WOW!! (:
So much!
So many dyeplants too.
The dogwoods here have berries this year too
lovely photos - thanks!
Beautiful!
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