New England aster still blooming at LeFurge Woods

October 20, 2026

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was observed flowering on 2026-10-16 in LeFurge Woods Nature Preserve near Ypsilanti.¹ This native fall-blooming perennial remains in flower well into mid-October, supported by above-normal temperatures: mean daily highs over the past 30 days ran 4°F above normal and October temperatures in Wayne County averaged 56°F, 4.7°F above the 1901-2000 baseline.^2, 3 Warmer conditions are extending the blooming window into autumn.¹

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