Fall Wild Flower Walk

        Every year since 1981 I have led a wild flower walk during the weekend closest to the end of October and beginning of November. For the last 12 years or so Fleur-Ange has co-lead with me. Most, but not all, of the walks have been on the Hamilton Waterfront trail for the last few years. There seem to be more flowers there later in the season. I am attributing the streetlights by the trail as well as the location right next to the harbour for the later blooms. In any case there are always more flowers blooming there.

        This year, on Saturday, November 1st, we found 52 wild flowers in bloom. Following is the list and two photos:

Alyssum, Hoary *

Aster, Frost

Aster, Heath

Aster, New England

Aster, Panicled

Beggar Tick Photo by Fleur-Ange

Beggar Tick, Tall

Bindweed, Hedge

Black-Eyed Susan

Bugleweed, Rough

Butter-And-Eggs*

Catnip *

Chickweed, Mouse-Ear *

Chicory *

Cinquefoil, Rough

Clover, White *

Clover, White Sweet *

Crown-vetch,       Purple  *

Dandelion, Red-Seeded *

Dogwood, Red-Osier (S)

Evening Primrose, Common

Flax, Common *

Fleabane, Daisy

Galinsoga *

Galinsoga, Small-Flowered

Goldenrod, Lance-Leaved

Goldenrod, Tall

Groundsel, Sticky * (S.Ragwort)

Heal-All

Knotgrass, Common *

Knotweed, Japanese *

Lady's Thumb *

Medick, Black *

Mint, Wild

Moth Mullein Photo by Dean

Mustard, Black *

Nightshade, Eastern Black

Queen Anne's Lace *

Ragweed, Common

Ragweed, Perennial (Western)

Saint Johnswort, Common *

Smartweed,   Water

Snowberry

Sow Thistle, Common *

Sow Thistle, Field *

Thistle, Bull *

Thistle, Canada *

Touch-Me-Not, Spotted

Vetch, Cow * (Tufted V.)

Wallrocket *

Yarrow, Common * My apologies for the errors in the list. Blogger is doing strange things to my format for some reason.