tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357035287348707548.post5734422517698185652..comments2024-03-18T08:31:13.769-04:00Comments on Plants and Stones: Migration FoodBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00954826148369517031noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357035287348707548.post-68680385981406426002021-09-27T17:19:13.528-04:002021-09-27T17:19:13.528-04:00We really appreciate both your regular interest an...We really appreciate both your regular interest and your identification of this plant. A US distribution map showed this as primarily a midwestern plant with the exception of its inroads across the L shaped lowland that defines NYS. The fact that the yellow pollen is present for only a short time creates the misinformation that the nonyellow plants are possibly a different plant.<br />Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681145247252557484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357035287348707548.post-87844387757634948262021-09-27T16:29:17.559-04:002021-09-27T16:29:17.559-04:00I think your ID is right. I used to be better wit...I think your ID is right. I used to be better with the names. Now that they are changing the Latin, I'm even more confused. Anyway the plant is covered with beautiful flowers and is buzzing with pollinators. I might have even seen a European honey bee there this afternoon. On closer inspection I noticed that the just open flowers have a yellow center and that color changes as they age. The bumblebees are still interested just the same!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00954826148369517031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357035287348707548.post-92068604411187798612021-09-25T19:55:37.792-04:002021-09-25T19:55:37.792-04:00Beautiful. I had to actually plant milkweed here, ...Beautiful. I had to actually plant milkweed here, starting many years ago, because there wasn't any when we moved in. Monarchs are such beautiful creatures, and it's sad to know that their numbers are dwindling. Great photos! I wonder if the aster is Sky Blue Aster (A. oolentangiense).Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com