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Symphyotrichum
According to Wikipedia, "Symphyotrichum is a genus of over 100 species and naturally occurring hybrids of herbaceous annual and perennial plants in the composite family Asteraceae, most which were formerly treated within the genus Aster." Dorothy Carnes State Natural Area, Jefferson County, Wisconsin (USA)
Apparently it's no longer correct to refer to these flowers as asters. Oh well. According to Wikipedia, "Symphyotrichum is a genus of over 100 species and naturally occurring hybrids of herbaceous annual and perennial plants in the composite family Asteraceae, most which were formerly treated within the genus Aster." Dorothy Carnes State Natural Area, Jefferson County, Wisconsin (USA)
Aster
Dorothy Carnes State Natural Area, Jefferson County, Wisconsin (USA)
Ox Eye
This is the ox eye sunflower (or daisy) (Heliopsis helianthoides) Dorothy Carnes State Natural Area, Jefferson County, Wisconsin (USA)
Black Eyed Susan
The hiking trail in the county park winds through many acres of prairie that are positively resplendent with beautiful late summer flowers. Dorothy Carnes State Natural Area, Jefferson County, Wisconsin (USA)
Crown Vetch
Crown Vetch (Securigera varia or Coronilla varia) is an invasive plant, native to Africa, Asia, and Europe. It is present throughout most of the US. Its tiny flowers (1/4 in, 1 cm) are quite beautiful when viewed close up. Rock County, Wisconsin (USA)
Rotary Botanical Gardens
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin (USA)
Chicory Flower
Chicory (Cichorium intybus) is native in Europe, but widely naturalized in North America, China, and Australia. It has a surprisingly large number of uses, including coffee substitute, cattle feed, and salad greens.
Turtle Creek
Along the banks of Turtle Creek between State Hwy 140 and Shopiere in Rock County, Wisconsin (USA).
Wildflowers
Flowers along the side of the road
Wildflower
Dames Rocket (Hesperis matronalis)
Storrs Lake Road
A dandelion flower (Taraxacum officinalis) has gone completely to seed, and needs only a gentle breeze to carry it into the future. Springtime scenes along or near the road to Storrs Lake in Rock County, Wisconsin (USA)
Dames Rocket (Hesperis matronalis) Springtime scenes along or near the road to Storrs Lake in Rock County, Wisconsin (USA)
Bowers Lake Road
Springtime along Bowers Lake Road, in Rock County, near Milton, Wisconsin (USA).
Almost Autumn
One of the many wild species of Asteraceae. Late summer scenes captured along a bike trail, just north of Milton, Wisconsin (USA)
Goldenrod (Solidago) Late summer scenes captured along a bike trail, just north of Milton, Wisconsin (USA)
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is generally regarded as a noxious weed in the US. It is native to North America and Asia. Late summer scenes captured along a bike trail, just north of Milton, Wisconsin (USA)
Introspection
It was a beautiful late summer day at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, Wisconsin (USA)
Honey Bee on Allium
A honey bee feeds on allium flowers at Rotary Botanical Gardens in Janesville, Wisconsin (USA)
Cheery Bouquet
A bouquet of black eyed Susan seems to shine in a pleasant summer sun. Ice Age National Scenic Trail, Rock County, Wisconsin, near Bowers Lake.
Sunny Face
Daisies bloom in patches of sunshine on the forest floor. Ice Age National Scenic Trail, Rock County, Wisconsin, near Bowers Lake.
Birdsfoot Trefoil
Birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) Horicon Marsh, near Horicon in Dodge County, Wisconsin (USA)
Peeking Cosmos
Hello in there! Watcha doing? This cosmos flower seems to be peeking through the slats of a trellis at Rotary Botanical Gardens, Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin.
Crown Vetch (Securigera varia) Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin (USA).
Spiderwort
(Tradescantia virginiana) Sugar River Orange Trail, in Winnebago County, near Rockton, in Northern Illinois (USA).
Wild Rose
At least, that's my best guess. Sugar River Orange Trail, in Winnebago County, near Rockton, in Northern Illinois (USA).
Raspberry Blossom
Sugar River Orange Trail, in Winnebago County, near Rockton, in Northern Illinois (USA).
Arbor Ridge
A day outing on the Arbor Ridge segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail.
Common Fleabane
(Pulicaria dysenterica) A day outing on the Arbor Ridge Segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail.
Walking through Janesville
Dames Rocket blooms in Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin (USA).
