Roan Mountain TN/NC October 9, 2006 This pretty gentian blooms high in the mountains of the southern Appalachians in the fall. The leaves are broader than the Linear-leaf Gentian. It is pollinated by bumblebees.
Aster Family Near Flag Pond, TN October 8, 2006 Asters are a real pain to identify, there are so many of them and they look a lot alike! The purple stems of this one helps make identification a bit easier. It is another common roadside wildflower.
Aster Family Roan Mountain, TN / NC October 9, 2006 This is a very common autumn roadside wildflower. This aster has many small flowers, the center disk flowers turn dark reddish-purple with age.
