Wildflower - New England Aster

The New England Asters (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) are starting to bloom in our neighborhood. I tend to mark the time of year during the spring and summer by what wildflowers are starting to bloom. The blooming of the New England Asters indicates the autumnal equinox and the cooler days for autumn are near. The New England Aster is native to almost every area in North America east of the Rocky Mountains.