 Found on dry slopes, roadsides
Seen blooming in late September in Abiquiu This last plant for the Bloom Blog this year is appropriately named. The Fall Tansyaster will bloom into the middle of October even after the first frost. The flowers of Fall Tansyaster are very similar to the Hoary Tansyaster, which blanketed the roadsides in August. They grow to about two feet high with a single stem branched at the top and are not as widely branched and bushy as Hoary Tansyaster. The leaves at mid-stem are narrow and saw-toothed. The bracts under the flower are long, hairy and curve backwards. The common name, aster, and the scientific family name, asteraceae, comes from the Classical Latin word aster, "star", which came from Ancient Greek. It refers to the star-like form of the flowers. No medicinal uses for this plant could be found. If you trying to identify a different flower then you can check what other flowers bloom this month. If you cannot identify a flower from the website, send a photo and where you took it to contact@rockymountainsflora.com. Read online for tips.
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AuthorI am Marilyn Phillips, a native of England, whose love of nature and the outdoors from childhood brought me by a circuitous route to Crested Butte, Colorado in 1993 and 16 years later to northern New Mexico. My exploration of the many trails in these areas, my interest in wildflowers and photography, and career in computer system design came together in this creation. If you have any corrections, comments or questions, please contact me by email. Archives
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