Wednesday, September 23, 2015

September Wildflowers

 Fall aster

There are quite a few varieties of wild asters in Ontario and, truth be told I'm not sure which one this is.  Next time I take photos I MUST take good photos of the leaves and stems as well as the blossoms.

 Jewelweed or touch-me-not  (Impatiens capensis)

 I love these blossoms because they attract hummingbirds, but others appreciate this plant because the juice in its stems is said to cure poison ivy.

Great Blue Lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica)

This plant likes moist soil and some shade. I've tried to grow this showy wildflower in my gardens but alas my soil is too dry.

I am linking to Wildflower Wednesday HERE 

and because S is for SEPTEMBER

I am linking to Jenny Matlock at Alphabe-Thursday HERE 



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47 comments:

  1. UnknownSeptember 23, 2015 at 4:39 AM

    Beautiful and very colourful!

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  2. chicaSeptember 23, 2015 at 4:44 AM

    Muito lindas! adoro! bjs, chica

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  3. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraSeptember 23, 2015 at 4:58 AM

    Lindas e belas flores silvestres.
    Um abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.

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  4. The CrankySeptember 23, 2015 at 5:02 AM

    They're all beautiful, but jewel weed is a personal favourite. =)

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  5. AndySeptember 23, 2015 at 5:20 AM

    These flowers are gorgeous. The fields and meadows are putting on a spectacular show with them.

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  6. JoSeptember 23, 2015 at 5:41 AM

    Oh these flowers are exquisite. I've planted impatiens and lobelia here in my indigenous SA garden and enjoyed them immensely. Great images. Thanks for sharing. Jo

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  7. Margaret Birding For PleasureSeptember 23, 2015 at 5:46 AM

    the flowers are very beautiful.

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  8. eileeninmdSeptember 23, 2015 at 6:39 AM

    Good morning, pretty wildflowers. I love the asters. Have a happy day!

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  9. RevrunnerSeptember 23, 2015 at 6:51 AM

    I know I've spotted the first two this fall in various places, not sure about the latter.

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  10. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"September 23, 2015 at 6:59 AM

    A nice range of colours for Autumn.

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  11. JennySeptember 23, 2015 at 7:45 AM

    I tried jewelweed for poison ivy rash but it made no difference. Had to resort to cortisone cream. I'm a bit of an expert in poison ivy as I used to get it every June from our dogs.
    Aren't the asters lovely?

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  12. Author R. Mac WheelerSeptember 23, 2015 at 7:54 AM

    purdy shots

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  13. VPSeptember 23, 2015 at 8:09 AM

    Amazing shots!

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  14. MadSnapperSeptember 23, 2015 at 8:16 AM

    the jewel and the purple one look a lot like orchids.

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  15. ChristineSeptember 23, 2015 at 8:31 AM

    I didn't even know there was a larger variety of lobelia! I love the Color of the jewel weed.

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  16. UnknownSeptember 23, 2015 at 8:38 AM

    Beautiful, I love the first picture, such a colour contrast between the flowers and the background...

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  17. LeaSeptember 23, 2015 at 10:07 AM

    Very pretty, especially the Aster!
    Happy Wildflower Wednesday!
    Lea

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  18. Sylvia KSeptember 23, 2015 at 11:03 AM

    So beautiful and so colorful!! I love them all!! Great captures as always! And thank you, as always, for sharing the beauty! Hope your week is going well!! Enjoy!

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  19. RedPatSeptember 23, 2015 at 11:40 AM

    A pretty post for the day, EG!

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  20. William KendallSeptember 23, 2015 at 12:01 PM

    Very pretty! Touch-me-not obviously means business!

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  21. David M. Gascoigne,September 23, 2015 at 12:01 PM

    It's always fun to introduce little kids to Jewel Weed and see their reaction when the seed pod explodes.

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  22. NonnieSeptember 23, 2015 at 12:29 PM

    I did not know there was such a flower as a wild aster- such a gem-like color! the others are quite lovely too. I usually buy a packet of wildflower seeds in the spring, but none of these are in it. Probably it's because these don't do well in Indiana, or not... I think I would enjoy seeing a Jewel Weed pod explode too!

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  23. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2015 at 12:33 PM

    Beautiful, delicate colouring!

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  24. JeevanSeptember 23, 2015 at 12:57 PM

    Beautiful flowers and nice capture for views! I like wildflower and they seems unique to each other.

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  25. StephanieSeptember 23, 2015 at 1:06 PM

    So pretty these flowers.

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  26. Coloring Outside the LinesSeptember 23, 2015 at 1:33 PM

    Pretty flowers! I would love to find a natural cure for poison ivy- now that I've had my first ever case..I hope to never have it again!!

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  27. LowellSeptember 23, 2015 at 1:54 PM

    I think you ought to stop whining! These are beautiful flowers an your photography is excellent! So there! :)

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  28. SusanSeptember 23, 2015 at 2:42 PM

    Very, very pretty!

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  29. Linda W.September 23, 2015 at 2:51 PM

    Gorgeous! Nice to see you still have some wildflowers blooming.

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  30. AnvilcloudSeptember 23, 2015 at 3:16 PM

    I have never noticed touch-me-nots. They look interesting.

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  31. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2015 at 3:53 PM

    Lovely Asters. I grow some garden varieties here in the UK but I have never seen any wild ones nearby.

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  32. CloudiaSeptember 23, 2015 at 5:00 PM

    Your photos make me hear music










    ALOHA
    ComfortSpiral
    =^..^=


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  33. ShammickiteSeptember 23, 2015 at 5:02 PM

    I love the wild flower colours of the fall. I'll be out walking with my camera this weekend as long as the sunshine holds out!

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  34. MichelleSeptember 23, 2015 at 5:02 PM

    I love the shade of orange on that flower.

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  35. TexWisGirlSeptember 23, 2015 at 5:21 PM

    love the purple asters!

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  36. Pamela GordonSeptember 23, 2015 at 5:32 PM

    Beautiful photos of the fall flowers. I find our fall asters are a lot paler for some reason, almost mauve or white. I prefer the dark purple. I've seen the Touch Me Not plants but not the wild Lobelia, which is beautiful.

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  37. RoseSeptember 23, 2015 at 7:29 PM

    I wish I had taught myself long ago to always take photos of the leaves of plants/flowers. I should know better by now but I still forget.

    These are beautiful!

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  38. Ruth HiebertSeptember 23, 2015 at 8:05 PM

    Beautiful flowers. I think the Asters are my favourite.

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  39. JanieSeptember 23, 2015 at 9:54 PM

    Beautiful pictures. I often find that I haven't gotten a good enough photo of the leaves to identify a plant with certainty. There are so many species!

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  40. BreathtakingSeptember 24, 2015 at 2:16 AM

    Lovely wild flowers and superb shots of them. I love lobélia but have never seen the wild variety. Such gorgeous colours.

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  41. MICKAN from QUEENS FIELD¸.•°`♥✿⊱╮September 24, 2015 at 5:03 AM

    All These lovely flowers. I like the blue one ... :)

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  42. DebbieSeptember 24, 2015 at 9:00 AM

    awwwwww, my favorite color!!!!

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  43. Rocky Mountain WomanSeptember 24, 2015 at 11:31 AM

    colorful and beautiful! thank you for sharing them with us!

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  44. HalcyonSeptember 24, 2015 at 4:30 PM

    Such pretty wildflowers!

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  45. KaySeptember 24, 2015 at 11:47 PM

    I don't think I've seen jewelweed before - it's very pretty and I can imagine what a sight it would be with a happy little hummer. And I've never seen wild lobelia, either - just cultivars which seem to be pretty adaptable.

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  46. Su-sieee! MacSeptember 26, 2015 at 1:15 AM

    Beautiful wildflowers! You caught them well.
    The View from the Top of the Ladder

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  47. DonnaSeptember 28, 2015 at 10:07 AM

    Some of my favorite wildflowers!

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