As the curtain closes for Ohio's flowers, asters are showing their last bit of life.

University of Delaware entomologist Doug Tallamy's research has identified “keystone” plant species that make up the foundation of many U.S. ecosystems by producing food for native insects… ...

An aster flower is a lot of small flowers combined to look like one, although that’s not visually obvious. Like all perennials, asters have been hybridized, and there are some beautiful ones ...

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Sep. 1—The end of summer and fall in Santa Fe is truly unparalleled, with a landscape that is uniquely diverse. Late-blooming jewel-toned perennials and grasses begin to fill the natural terrain ...

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There are at least 34 species of true asters in Ohio, and collectively, they occupy all kinds of habitats. Some species have become quite rare, primarily due to habitat destruction.