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Originally Posted by Dirtracer
Quaking aspens turn early.
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A few maples are here, too, and they're gorgeous. I'm guessing they are probably particular cultivars.
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Goldenrod is everywhere. I know I am living in an urban area when I am surprised to see native plants in abundance. 
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I hear you. However, some native plants are as tough as the invasives when it comes to tolerating urban conditions. Some conditions that we normally consider to be hellish for plants and which most people would never want in their garden are exactly what some species need. Consider the things that thrive in the
Chaumont Barrens*, for example. Some of these plants grow in nearly the same conditions as you'd get once dirt and debris collects in the cracks of broken concrete. Just recently I collected the seeds of
squirreltail grass, a short native grass with ornamental plumes that thrives in extremely harsh conditions. At least one
state-endangered plant was discovered growing in similar conditions in the past couple years.
* Haven't seen this area yet but really want to. I'm hoping one of the native plant societies will organize a field trip up there.
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