Plants
of the
Riverbottom
ASTER (Aster)
Look for asters
in late summer and fall – they tell us it is time to go back
Forest
to school. Asters can be purple or white. They have many small (1-2cm)
flowers together on a stem. The flowers have lots of little petals like a
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daisy. The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
Plants
That
Flower
ASTER (Aster)
Look for asters in late summer and fall – they tell us it is time to go back
to school. Asters can be purple or white. They have many small (1-2cm)
flowers together on a stem. The flowers have lots of little petals like a
daisy. The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
PLANTS THAT FLOWER
ASTER
ASTER(Aster)
(Aster)
Look
Lookfor
forasters
astersininlate
latesummer
summerand
andfall
fall––they
theytell
tellus
usititisistime
timeto
togo
goback
back
to
toschool.
school.Asters
Asterscan
canbe
bepurple
purpleor
orwhite.
white.They
Theyhave
havemany
manysmall
small(1-2cm)
flowers
together
on a stem.
flowers
have
lots have
of little
petals
likepetals
a
(1-2cm)
flowers together
onThe
a stem.
The
flowers
lots
of little
daisy.
purple
aster likes
tolikes
be flooded
sometimes.
like a The
daisy.
The purple
aster
to be flooded
sometimes.
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PLANTS THAT FLOWER
ASTER
(Aster) sweet-scented & northern (Galium)
BEDSTRAW:
Look
for asters
in late
andand
fall white,
– they you
tell us
is time
to go
Bedstraw
flowers
aresummer
tiny (3mm)
willit see
them
in back
to
school. They
Asters
can thin
be purple
small
summer.
have
leaves or
in white.
a whorlThey
like have
a star many
around
the (1-2cm)
stem.
flowers
on this
a stem.
have
lots to
of make
little petals
a
Peopletogether
use to pick
plantThe
to flowers
put in their
beds
themlike
smell
daisy.
nice. The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
3
PLANTS THAT FLOWER
ASTER
(Aster) (Ranunculus)
BUTTERCUPS
Look
asters
in late
summer
and fallplants
– theybut
tellseaside
us it is time
to go back
Thereforare
lots of
different
buttercup
buttercup
can
to
can be purple
or white. itThey
small
(1-2cm)
beschool.
found Asters
in riverbottom
forest because
likeshave
a wetmany
home.
It has
a few
flowers
on a stem.
The flowers
yellow together
flowers (6-8mm)
on each
plant. have lots of little petals like a
daisy. The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
4
PLANTS THAT FLOWER
ASTER
(Aster)
CANADA
ANEMONE (Anemone canadensis)
Look
for asters
late summer
fall from
– they
tell usstem
it is time
go back
A white
flowerin2.5-3cm
acrossand
grows
a long
and to
blooms
to
school.
Asters
can be
white.
They
have
many home
small (1-2cm)
June
to July.
Leaves
andpurple
stemsor
feel
hairy.
It likes
a damp
and
flowers
together tall.
on a stem. The flowers have lots of little petals like a
grows 20-60cm
daisy. The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
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PLANTS THAT FLOWER
ASTER
(Aster) (Aquilegia canadensis)
COLUMBINE
Look
for asters in late
and fall
– they
tellsure
us itto
is time
tolift
goitsback
The columbine’s
red summer
flower droops
down
– be
gently
head
to
school.
Asters can
purple or white.
They
(1-2cm)
and
look closely
at itsbe
honeycomb
inside.
Thehave
plantmany
growssmall
30-80cm
tall
flowers
together
on a stem. The flowers have lots of little petals like a
and flowers
in June-July.
daisy. The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
5
PLANTS THAT FLOWER
ASTER
FALSE (Aster)
SOLOMON’S-SEAL (Smilacina stellata)
Look
asterswhite
in late
summer
and
– they
tellthe
us itstalk
is time
to go back
Smallfor
(6mm)
flowers
grow
onfall
the
end of
of leaves
about
to
school.
Asters
canbegin
be purple
or white.
have
many
small
20cm
long.
Flowers
in May.
It likes They
a moist
forest
to call
its (1-2cm)
home.
flowers together on a stem. The flowers have lots of little petals like a
daisy. The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
5
PLANTS THAT FLOWER
ASTER
(Aster)
FRINGED
LOOSESTRIFE (Lysimachia ciliata)
Look
asters
in loosestrife
late summer
they tell
us it is time
to go
back
This isfor
the
good
notand
like fall
the –purple
loosestrife,
which
is bad
to
school.
Asters caninvader.
be purple
or white.
They have
many
and
an aggressive
Fringed
loosestrife
flowers
aresmall
bright(1-2cm)
flowers
a stem.
flowers
haveof
lots
of or
little
petals
like a
yellow,together
2-2.5cm on
across,
andThe
grow
in groups
two
three.
Flowers
daisy.
likes
to be
flooded
sometimes.
comeThe
outpurple
in July.aster
It likes
a wet
forest
like the
riverbottom forest.
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PLANTS THAT FLOWER
ASTER
(Aster)
GOLDENROD
(Solidago canadensis)
Look
for asters
late summer
fallis– coming
they telland
us it itis istime
Like asters,
theingoldenrod
tellsand
us fall
timetotogo
goback
back
to
can be purple
or are
white.
They
havewith
many
small
(1-2cm)
toschool.
school.Asters
The goldenrod
flowers
deep
yellow
many
tiny
flowers
a stem.
flowers
lots pyramid.
of little petals like a
flowerstogether
on stemson
that
makeThe
it look
like ahave
golden
daisy. The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
6
PLANTS THAT FLOWER
ASTER
(Aster)
INDIAN
HEMP (Apocynum cannabinum)
Look
forlittle
asters
in late
summer
and fall
they tell
us it in
is time
go back
Lots of
white
flowers
in cluster
on –stems,
bloom
July. to
Stems,
filled
to
school.
canred
be when
purpleolder.
or white.
They have
(1-2cm)
with
milkyAsters
sap, turn
The flower
turnsmany
into asmall
skinny
purple
flowers
together
seedpod
in fall. on a stem. The flowers have lots of little petals like a
daisy. The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
7
PLANTS THAT FLOWER
JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT
(Arisaema triphyllum)
This flower gets its funny name because someone thought it looked like
ASTER
(Aster)
a preacher standing at his pulpit with a canopy overhead. It likes wet
Look
for to
asters
late and
summer
and The
fall –flower
they tell
us it
is time
to go
back
woods
call in
home
habitat.
starts
green
then
turns
a
to
school. Asters
can be
purple
oralso
white.
They
have
many
(1-2cm)
purple-brown
colour.
The
berries
start
green
then
turnsmall
bright
flowers
together
on alook
stem.
flowers
little petals
like a
orange.
The leaves
likeThe
poison
ivy.have
Theselots
areofexciting
to find
daisy.
The they
purple
aster
to be flooded sometimes.
because
are
rarelikes
plants.
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PLANTS THAT FLOWER
ASTER
(Aster)
LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY
(Maianthemum canadense)
Look
for asters
late summer
and fall
– theyout
tellon
us a
it isstem
timefrom
to go
back
Clusters
of tinyin(6mm)
white flowers
stretch
the
to
school.
be purple
white.
They
haveand
many
small
centre
of Asters
broadcan
leaves.
Flowersorare
found
in May
June.
Be(1-2cm)
sure to
flowers
together
on a short
stem.plants
The flowers
havethe
lotsflowers.
of little petals like a
bend down
to these
and smell
daisy. The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
8
PLANTS THAT FLOWER
ASTER
(Aster)
MARSH
HEDGE NETTLE (Stachys palustris)
Look
for asters
in late
summer
and purple
fall – they
tell Little
us it isflowers
time toform
go back
Flowers
are pale
purple
with dark
spots.
a
to
school.
Asters
can in
beJuly
purple
white. To
They
many
(1-2cm)
spike
at top
of stem
andor
August.
tellhave
if stems
are small
square
and
flowers
together
on a stem.
The
flowers have lots of little petals like a
hairy roll
them between
your
fingers.
daisy. The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
8
PLANTS THAT FLOWER
ASTER
(Aster)RUE (Thalictrum)
MEADOW
Look
for asters
in late summer
and fall
– they
us it stamen
is time to(thread
go back
Meadow
rue flowers
are greenish
white
withtell
yellow
in
to
school.
purple
or white.
have
many
(1-2cm)
centre
of Asters
flowercan
thatbe
holds
pollen).
They They
bloom
June
and small
July. The
flowers
a stem.
Thestems
flowers
have lots
of little
a
leaves together
are bluishon
green
on tall
15-90cm.
They
live petals
in moistlike
forests
daisy.
purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
on theThe
Prairies.
9
PLANTS THAT FLOWER
ASTER
(Aster) (Asclepias syriaca)
MILKWEED
Look
for asters
in plant
late summer
and
fall – theyuse
tell for
us it
is time
towhere
go back
Milkweed
is the
monarch
caterpillars
food
and
the
to
school. Asters
can
beitspurple
white.
They have
small
(1-2cm)
monarch
butterfly
lays
eggs.or
The
milkweed
flowermany
is pinky
purple.
The
flowers
a stem.
The flowers
lots with
of little
petals
flower together
turns into on
a cool
seedpod
tightlyhave
packed
seeds
on like
silkya
daisy.
The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
parachutes.
9
PLANTS THAT FLOWER
ASTER
(Aster)
POISON
IVY (Rhus radicans)
Look
asters
in late
summer
andoil
fallthat
– they
tell us
it isitch.
time
to go back
Stay for
away
from
this plant
– it has
makes
you
Leaves
of
to
school.
Asters
purple
white.
They
have
many
small (1-2cm)
Three
– Let
it Be!can
The be
poison
ivy or
leaves
can
turn
reddish
orange
in fall
flowers
together
a stem.
TheIt flowers
have
lots ofstem
little petals
like a
when little
whiteon
berries
form.
has a hard
woody
like a twig
of a
daisy.
tree. The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
10
PLANTS THAT FLOWER
ASTER
(Aster)
SARSAPARILLA
(Aralia nudicaulis)
Look
for astersflowers
in late summer
and
fall –balls
theythat
tell us
is time
to go back
Tiny greenish
form three
round
willit later
become
to
school.
AstersSometimes
can be purple
or white.
Theyunder
havethe
many
small
purple
berries.
you have
to look
leaves
to(1-2cm)
see the
flowers
on a
stem.
have lots
of littleivy
petals
likestem
a
flowers.together
The leaves
look
likeThe
the flowers
three leaves
of poison
but the
daisy.
purple
likes
is not The
woody
like aster
poison
ivy.to be flooded sometimes.
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PLANTS THAT FLOWER
STINGING NETTLE (Urtica dioica)
ASTER
(Aster)
Watch out for this plant – it stings! Look closely at its leaves with teeth
Look
in late
and
fall don’t
– theywant
tell ustoit bump
is time into
to go
and for
theasters
tall shape
ofsummer
the plant
– you
it. back
The
to
school.
Asters can
purple
white.
have
many
small
plant
is covered
withbe
sharp
tinyor
hairs
thatThey
inject
formic
acid
into(1-2cm)
your
flowers
together
on a stem.
flowers
lots the
of little
petals
likecan
a
skin if you
brush against
it. ItThe
grows
veryhave
tall over
summer
and
daisy.
purple
aster
likes to be flooded sometimes.
reachThe
above
your
head.
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PLANTS THAT FLOWER
ASTER
(Aster) (Rosa acicularis)
WILD ROSE
Look
for asters
in late summer
andinfall
– they
us itstems
is time
to go
back
Delicate
pink flowers
that bloom
June
andtell
July,
have
short
to
school.
Asters
can be
white.
many
small
prickly
thorns.
Colour
of purple
flowersor
vary
fromThey
darkhave
to light.
Rose
hips(1-2cm)
are
flowers
on a stem.
The flowers
have
lotslots
of little
petalsC.
like a
the fruittogether
of the flower
and make
good tea
with
of vitamin
daisy. The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
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PLANTS THAT FLOWER
ASTER
(Aster)
WOOD
NETTLE (Laportea canadensis)
Look
fornettles
asters love
in late
summer
and fall
– they
it is time
toago
back
Wood
the
moist forest
floor
and tell
canuscover
it like
carpet.
to
school.
can
be purple
ornettles
white. don’t
They have
(1-2cm)
Unlike
theAsters
stinging
nettles,
wood
growmany
muchsmall
above
your
flowers
onlong
a stem.
Theflowers
flowerswhere
have the
lots leaves
of little join
petals
a
knees. together
They have
stringy
thelike
stem,
daisy.
The
purple
aster
likes tonettle.
be flooded sometimes.
just like
their
cousin
stinging
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PLANTS THAT FLOWER
ASTER
(Aster)
WOOD
SORREL (Oxalis)
Look
for asters
in late
summer
fallhas
– they
us itand
is time
to goinback
The yellow
flower
of the
woodand
sorrel
fivetell
petals
blooms
to
school.The
Asters
canlook
be purple
or white.
have
many
small (1-2cm)
August.
leaves
like three
hearts They
joined
at the
points.
flowers together on a stem. The flowers have lots of little petals like a
daisy. The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
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PLANTS THAT FLOWER
ASTER
(Aster)
YELLOW
TALL CONEFLOWER (Rudbeckia laciniata)
Look
fortall
asters
in late
summer
andyour
fall –head.
they tell
it is time
to go
back
These
flowers
grow
way over
Theus
yellow
flowers
appear
to
school.
Asters canOne
be purple
or white.
They
many
July
to September.
of the few
places
youhave
will see
it issmall
the (1-2cm)
flowers
together
on a stem. The flowers have lots of little petals like a
riverbottom
forest.
daisy. The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
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PLANTS THAT FLOWER
ASTER
(Aster)
YELLOW
VIOLET (Viola)
Look
forviolets
asters grow
in lateinsummer
and fall
– they
tellfrom
us it April
is time
go back
Yellow
moist woods
and
bloom
toto
June.
They
to
school.
Asters
can be purple
or white. They have many small (1-2cm)
have
round
heart-shaped
leaves.
flowers together on a stem. The flowers have lots of little petals like a
daisy. The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
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ASTER (Aster)
Look for asters in late summer and fall – they tell us it is time to go back
to school. Asters can be purple or white. They have many small (1-2cm)
flowers together on a stem. The flowers have lots of little petals like a
daisy. The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
Vines
VINES
ASTER
(Aster) (Convolvulus sepium)
BINDWEED
Look
for asters
in late
summer
and
– they
tellother
us it plants
is time to
to hold
go back
This vine
likes river
valleys
where
it fall
climbs
over
up its
to
school.
Asters
can
begreen,
purplespear-shaped
or white. They leaves.
have many
small (1-2cm)
weak
stem.
It has
pale
The flower
is pale
flowers
together
a stem.
flowers
have
lots of little petals like a
pink, looks
like aon
funnel
andThe
blooms
June
to August.
daisy. The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
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VINES
ASTER
(Aster)FLOWER (Smilax herbacea)
CARRION
Look
for asters
in name
late summer
and
fall –smell
theyof
tell
it is time
tosmell
go back
This vine
gets its
from the
stinky
itsus
flower.
They
like
to
school.
Asters animals.
can be purple
or white.
They have
many
small
(1-2cm)
carrion
– dead
The flowers
are greenish
white
and
form
a ball.
flowers
on to
a stem.
The
have
lots of little
like aat
Look attogether
the leaves
identify
it –flowers
they are
rounded
with petals
little points
daisy.
purple
likes to
be The
flooded
the tipThe
and
veinsaster
that form
lines.
singlesometimes.
stem climbs up 1-2m.
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VINES
ASTER
GRAPE(Aster)
(Vitis riparia)
Look
asterslove
in late
summer and
fall
– they
tell of
us the
it is time
to go back
Wild for
grapes
riverbottom
forest
– this
is one
few places
to
to
school.
purple
or white.
They have
small
(1-2cm)
find
them.Asters
If youcan
are be
going
to pick
the grapes
makemany
sure you
don’t
flowers
together
on Virginia
a stem. creeper
The flowers
have lots
of of
little
petals
a
confuse
them with
– another
vine
the
forestlike
with
daisy.
purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
purpleThe
berries.
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VINES
ASTER
(Aster)
HOG PEANUT
(Amphicarpa bracteata)
Look
for asters
in with
late pointed
summer leaves,
and fallin
– they
tellofusthree.
it is time
to goof
back
A delicate
vine
groups
Clusters
lilac
to
Asters can
be purple
white.
They
have
many small
orschool.
white coloured
flowers
form or
bean
pods
in fall
containing
one(1-2cm)
seed.
flowers together on a stem. The flowers have lots of little petals like a
daisy. The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
15
VINES
ASTER
HOPS (Aster)
(Humulus lupulus)
Look
asters
late summer
andand
fall can
– they
tell us
is time
to go
Hop for
vines
are in
woody
like a stick
grow
to it
6m.
Flowers
areback
to
school. white
Astersand
canthe
be fruit
purple
or white.
Theybeer.
haveThe
many
small
(1-2cm)
greenish
is used
to make
leaves
look
like a
flowers
on a stem. The flowers have lots of little petals like a
maple together
leaf.
daisy. The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
16
VINES
ASTER
(Aster) (Menispermum canadense)
MOONSEED
Look
for asters inhas
lateasummer
and fall
uslarge
it is time
to go
The moonseed
woody vine
like –athey
sticktell
and
leaves
10 back
to
to
school.
can
be purple
or white.
They
have
many
small
(1-2cm)
25cm.
TheAsters
cluster
of small
flowers
develop
into
purple
berries
– but
flowers
together
don’t eat
them. on a stem. The flowers have lots of little petals like a
daisy. The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
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VINES
ASTER
(Aster)
VIRGINIA
CREEPER (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
Look
forpeople
asters inhave
late Virginia
summercreeper
and fall climbing
– they tellup
us their
it is time
to go
Lots of
houses
or back
to
school.The
Asters
canare
bemade
purpleup
or of
white.
have
many
(1-2cm)
fences.
leaves
5 or 6They
leaflets
that
turnsmall
purple
and
flowers
together
on a stem.
havetolots
of little
petals
red in fall.
The purple
berriesThe
areflowers
poisonous
people
but
goodlike
fora
daisy.
The
purple
asternectar
likes tofrom
be flooded
sometimes.
birds to
eat
and the
the flowers
is good for hummingbirds.
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VINES
ASTER
(Aster)
WILD CUCUMBER
(Echinocystis lobata)
Look
for asters
late
summer
fall – they
telleat.
us itGreenish
is time towhite
go back
This vine
does in
not
look
like theand
cucumber
you
to
school.
Asters
be purple
or white.
They have
many
smallThe
(1-2cm)
flowers
turn
into can
a round
and prickly
seedpod
called
a pepo.
stem
flowers
onplants
a stem.
The
flowers
have
lots of little petals like a
climbs together
over other
and
can
be 3-6m
long.
daisy. The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
17
Trees &
Shrubs
ASTER (Aster)
Look for asters in late summer and fall – they tell us it is time to go back
to school. Asters can be purple or white. They have many small (1-2cm)
flowers together on a stem. The flowers have lots of little petals like a
daisy. The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
TREES & SHRUBS
ASTER
(Aster) (Tilia americana)
BASSWOOD
Look
for asters intree,
late also
summer
and
fall – they
us it is time
to in
go back
The basswood
called
a linden
tree,tell
is mostly
found
to
school. Asters
can
be purple
or white.
Theyrounded
have many
small
(1-2cm)
riverbottom
forest.
They
have big
(12-15cm)
leaves
with
saw
flowers
together
a stem.
The
flowers
lotsand
of little
like a or
tooth edges
thaton
turn
yellow
in fall.
Barkhave
is grey
canpetals
be smooth
daisy.
aster
likes to be
flooded
sometimes.
roughThe
withpurple
ridges.
Sometimes
there
are many
trunks together.
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TREES & SHRUBS
ASTER
(Aster)
CHOKE
CHERRY (Prunus virginiana)
Look
for cherry
asters in
late
summer
fall tree.
– they
tell us
it is time
go back
Choke
is a
shrub
– like and
a small
It has
a cluster
ofto
white
to
school.
Asters
can be
white.
They
have
small (1-2cm)
flowers
like
a hotdog
onpurple
a stick.orThe
flowers
turn
intomany
grape-like
clusters
flowers
together
a stem.
TheLeaves
flowers are
have
lots
of little
petals
likeThe
a
of cherries
in theon
late
summer.
thin
and
2-10cm
long.
daisy.
purple
aster to
likes
to be flooded sometimes.
bark isThe
reddish
brown
grey-brown.
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TREES & SHRUBS
COTTONWOOD (Populus deltoides)
ASTER
(Aster)
A giant among trees, the cottonwood is found close to water. The
Look
for 7-17cm
asters inlong,
late summer
and
fall – they
ustoothed
it is timeedges.
to go back
leaves,
are heart
shaped
withtell
saw
The
to
school.
Asters
be purple
or white.
They
have
many
small
(1-2cm)
bark
is grey
andcan
smooth
when young
and
with
deep
ridges
when
flowers
together
onwith
a stem.
The flowers
have
lotsmany
of littleofpetals
a to
older. Join
hands
classmates
and see
how
you it like
takes
daisy.
circleThe
the purple
giant. aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
19
TREES & SHRUBS
ELM (Ulmus americana)
ASTER
(Aster)
The elm tree was the most common tree in riverbottom forest but
Look
fortrees
asters
indying
late summer
and Elm
fall –Disease.
they tellThe
us itleaves
is timeare
to go
back
many
are
from Dutch
10cm
to
school.
cantooth
be purple
or The
white.
They
havegrey
many
small
(1-2cm)
long
and Asters
have saw
edges.
bark
is dark
with
wide,
deep
flowers
onbig
a stem.
havetwo
lotspeople
of little to
petals
liketheir
a
ridges. together
They have
trunksThe
thatflowers
may take
stretch
daisy.
The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
arms around.
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TREES & SHRUBS
GREEN ASH (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)
ASTER
(Aster)
The green ash tree is replacing the elm tree in riverbottom forests as
Look
in late Elm
summer
and Soon
fall – they
is timecommon
to go back
theyfor
dieasters
from Dutch
Disease.
it will tell
be us
theit most
tree
to
Asters
can beare
purple
or up
white.
many
small
in school.
the forest.
Its leaves
made
of 5,They
7 or have
9 leaflets
that
are(1-2cm)
7-12cm
flowers
together
ontips.
a stem.
flowers have
lots
of little
petals
long with
pointed
Bark The
is grey-brown
with
ridges
that
can like a
daisy.
The purple
likes to be flooded
sometimes.
sometimes
have aster
a diamond-shaped
pattern.
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TREES & SHRUBS
ASTER
(Aster) (Crataegus chrysocarpa)
HAWTHORN
Look
for out
asters
late
summer
and
fallthorns
– theythat
tell us
it very
is time
to goThe
back
Watch
for in
this
shrub
– it has
long
are
sharp.
to
school.
canway
be purple
or white.
They and
haveitsmany
(1-2cm)
thorns
areAsters
the best
to identify
hawthorn
namesmall
reminds
you
flowers
on a The
stem.
The part
flowers
have
lotsisof
little petals
to looktogether
for the thorn.
other
of its
name
“haw”
which like
areathe
daisy.
Thefruits
purple
flooded sometimes.
little red
thataster
looklikes
like to
tinybe
apples.
20
TREES & SHRUBS
MANITOBA MAPLE (Acer negundo)
ASTER
(Aster)
Our maple tree is small for a tree, about 12m tall, with wide spreading
Look
for asters
late summer
and trunks.
fall – they
tell us
it ismade
time to
branches
andinsometimes
several
Leaves
are
of go
3-5 back
to
school.
Asters
can
be purple
or white.
have
many
small
(1-2cm)
leaflets
with
deep
teeth.
They turn
brightThey
yellow
in fall.
Bark
is brown
flowers
together
on a
stem.
flowers
lots of little
petals
likegreat
a
and deep
grooves
form
as The
it gets
older.have
The winged
seeds
make
daisy.
The purple
helicopters
in fall.aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
21
TREES & SHRUBS
NANNYBERRY (Viburnum lentago)
ASTER
(Aster)
This tall shrub grows to 6m. Leaves are 5-10cm long with fine teeth
Look
forthe
asters
in late
fallunderneath.
– they tell usWhite
it is time
to go
along
edge
and summer
tiny darkand
spots
flowers
inback
spring
to
school.
Asters
can be The
purple
or white.
Theyahave
many small
are
clustered
together.
flowers
become
blue-black
berry(1-2cm)
in fall –
flowers
together
oneat
a stem.
Thetry
flowers
lots oftells
littleyou
petals
like They
a
they are
good to
but only
themhave
if an adult
it is ok.
daisy.
purple
aster
likesoftostreams
be flooded
sometimes.
like toThe
grow
on the
edge
and where
there are maple trees.
21
TREES & SHRUBS
OAK (Quercus macrocarpa)
The oak trees grow on the terrace or upper edge of the riverbottom
forest, furthest from the water. The oak does not mind being flooded.
ASTER
(Aster)
They have
thick grey to black bark that protects them from fire,
branches
are in
gnarly
like a witch's
Thetell
oak
lobed
– back
Look
for asters
late summer
and finger.
fall – they
usleaf
it is is
time
to go
rounded
edges.
The leaf
greenThey
on top
and
grey-white
and
to
school. bumpy
Asters can
be purple
or iswhite.
have
many
small (1-2cm)
fuzzy underneath.
is theThe
treeflowers
that makes
acorns
so look
for like
them
flowers
together onThis
a stem.
have lots
of little
petals
a on
the ground
around
thelikes
treetoorbe
onflooded
the branches.
daisy.
The purple
aster
sometimes.
22
TREES & SHRUBS
RED OSIER DOGWOOD (Cornus stolonifera)
ASTER
(Aster)
This shrub grows 1-3m. Its stems are bright red when young. Leaves are
Look
for asters 2-8cm
in late long
summer
fallat
– they
tell Small
us it iswhite
time to
back
egg-shaped,
withand
points
the tip.
to go
green
to
school.
Asters
can be
white.
They
many
small
(1-2cm)
flowers
form
a cluster
atpurple
branchortips.
Fruits
arehave
a white
berry
– but
never
flowers
together
a stem.
flowers have
lots of these
little petals
a
eat white
berrieson
– most
areThe
poisonous.
Sometimes
whitelike
berries
daisy.
The purple
aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
are called
doll’s eyes.
22
ASTER (Aster)
Look for asters in late summer and fall – they tell us it is time to go back
to school. Asters can be purple or white. They have many small (1-2cm)
flowers together on a stem. The flowers have lots of little petals like a
daisy. The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
Invaders
INVADERS
ASTER
BLACK(Aster)
MEDICK (Medicago lupulina)
Look
astersyellow
in lateflowers
summer
and fall
– they tell
us plant
it is time
to like
go back
Smallfor
(6mm)
bloom
in summer.
This
looks
a
to
school.
Asters from
can be
purple
or pioneers
white. They
have
many small (1-2cm)
clover.
It came
Europe
with
so is
an invader.
flowers together on a stem. The flowers have lots of little petals like a
daisy. The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
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INVADERS
BURDOCK (Arctium minus)
Burdock is a bully – it pushes its way into the forest and takes over.
Its giant leaves (30cm long) shade other plants so they cannot grow.
ASTER
(Aster)
It looks like
a rhubarb plant when young but by mid summer the stems
Look
in late summer
and
– they
us it is
time
toburs
go back
growfor
tallasters
with purple
flowers at
thefall
end.
The tell
flowers
turn
into
that
to
school.
Asters
can and
be purple
They of
have
many
(1-2cm)
stick
to your
clothes
are fullorofwhite.
hundreds
seeds.
Thissmall
invader
flowers
together
on a100
stem.
Theago
flowers
lots of through
little petals
came to
Manitoba
years
and have
has spread
thelike a
daisy.
The purple
aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
riverbottom
forest.
23
INVADERS
ASTER
(Aster)
CANADA
THISTLE (Cirsium arvense)
Look
forisasters
summer
and fall –and
theyriverbottom
tell us it is time
to go
back
Thistle
a thugin–late
it invades
grasslands
forests.
It has
to
school.on
Asters
can be
white.
Theyfrom
have30-100cm
many small
prickles
its leaves
andpurple
stem. or
Thistle
grows
tall (1-2cm)
and
flowers
together
onat
a stem.
The
lots of little
like a
has purple
flowers
the top
offlowers
its stem.have
The flowers
turnpetals
into fluffy
daisy.
aster
toover
be flooded
sometimes.
seedsThe
thatpurple
spread
andlikes
take
the habitat.
24
INVADERS
ASTER
(Aster) (Stellaria media)
CHICKWEED
Look
for asters
late summer
and fall
theylittle
tell white
us it is flowers
time to fool
go back
Chickweed
is in
a cheeky
little plant.
Its –cute
you
to
school.
Asters
beplant
purple
orreally
white.it They
have many
small
(1-2cm)
into
thinking
it is can
a nice
but
is spreading
across
many
flowers
together
on water
a stem.
Thenutrients
flowers have
lotsby
of other
little petals
a
habitats
taking up
and
needed
nativelike
plants.
daisy. The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.
24
INVADERS
ASTER
(Aster)
CURLED
DOCK (Rumex crispus)
Look
for dock
astersisinalate
and
– they
us it isplants
time to
goin
back
Curled
devilsummer
to get rid
offall
once
this tell
invader
itself
the
to
school.
Asters
be purple forest.
or white.
They have
many
moist
habitat
of can
a riverbottom
It grows
0.5-1.5m
tallsmall
and is(1-2cm)
green
flowers
a stem. The
have lots
of so
little
petals
like a
to starttogether
but turnson
red-brown
overflowers
the summer.
With
many
seeds
it is
daisy.
The purple
asterfast.
likes to be flooded sometimes.
no surprise
it spreads
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INVADERS
ASTER
(Aster) (Taraxacum officinale)
DANDELION
Look
for asters
in late summer
and
fall –gardens,
they tell forests
us it is time
back
The downy
dandelion
invades
lawns,
and to
justgo
about
to
school.
Asters
can be
purple
have
many
small
(1-2cm)
any
habitat
in which
it can
sinkor
itswhite.
deep They
taproot.
The
sunny
yellow
flowers
stem.
haveattached
lots of littletopetals
flower together
turns to aon
balla of
fluff The
withflowers
a tiny seed
each like a
daisy.
The purple
aster likesdandelion
to be flooded
sometimes.
parachute.
The dastardly
chokes
out forest flowers.
25
INVADERS
PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE (Lythrum salicaria)
ASTER
(Aster)
This is the
bad loosestrife. Purple loosestrife started as a garden flower
Look
for asters
in late
summer and
fall water
– theyedge
tell usof
it isriverbottom
time to go forests.
back
but soon
spread
to wetlands
like the
to
school.
Asters can
be purple
or white.
have
manygrow
smallin(1-2cm)
Where
it invades
nothing
else grows.
TheThey
purple
flowers
a tall
flowers
a stem.
flowers
havethem
lots ofwith
littlefireweed
petals like
a
spike attogether
the top on
of the
stem.The
Don’t
confuse
a plant
daisy.
Thethe
purple
aster
likes flowers
to be flooded
that has
same
looking
but is asometimes.
native plant.
26
INVADERS
ASTER
(Aster)
QUACK
GRASS (Agropyron repens)
Look
for asters
in late
summer
fallin
– they
tell us ititisinvades.
time to go
Cranky
old quack
grass
is realand
pushy
any habitat
It back
to
school.like
Asters
can
be purple
white.
They have
manycord
smallgrass.
(1-2cm)
spreads
crazy,
pushing
out or
native
grasses
like prairie
flowers
on a
stem.
The flowers
have
of little
petals
a
Quacktogether
grass grows
tall,
50-100cm
and has
a lots
slender
spike
seedlike
head
daisy.
aster
to be
that isThe
thepurple
best way
tolikes
identify
it. flooded sometimes.
26
INVADERS
ASTER
(Aster)
SMOOTH
BROME (Bromus inermis)
Look
for asters
summer
and fall stubborn.
– they tell Once
us it is time
to goitback
Smooth
bromeinislate
stubborn,
stubborn,
it invades
is
to
school.
Asters can
or Smooth
white. They
have
many
small
(1-2cm)
next
to impossible
tobe
getpurple
rid of it.
brome
takes
over
grasslands
flowers
together
a stem.
The
flowers have
of little
petals
a
and forest
floorson
choking
out
wildflowers
andlots
native
grasses.
It like
grows
daisy.
The purple
aster
likes to
flooded
50-100cm
tall and
spreads
bybe
both
seeds sometimes.
and roots.
27
INVADERS
ASTER
SWEET(Aster)
CLOVER: white and yellow (Melilotus)
Look
fortwo
asters
in late
summer
– they They
tell uscan
it is time
to goorback
These
clover
brothers
areand
not fall
so sweet.
be white
to
school.
Asterscolour
can be
purple
white.
They
many
small
(1-2cm)
yellow
– either
can
takeor
over
a field
orhave
clearing
in a
forest.
They
flowers
together
on a your
stem.head
The flowers
lotslots
of little
petals
grow very
tall – over
– up to have
2m with
of spikes
oflike
tinya
daisy.
The
purple
aster
to be flooded sometimes.
flowers
that
make
lots likes
of seeds.
27
Thank
you
ASTER (Aster)
Look for asters in late summer and fall – they tell us it is time to go back
to school. Asters can be purple or white. They have many small (1-2cm)
flowers together on a stem. The flowers have lots of little petals like a
daisy. The purple aster likes to be flooded sometimes.