The Short’s Aster (Symphotrichum shortii) blooms vividly in the Fall months of the year in shady or forest-like areas. I saw many of these perennial wildflowers while hiking through Archstone Greenbelt during our group research audits of Austin parks.
These wildflowers tend to grow about three feet in height, with blue-violet petals surrounding a bright yellow center. Their habitat generally consists of shady areas with very fertile soil and relatively dry conditions, and is known for being a late-blooming wildflower, especially in the northern United States.
You can find my iNaturalist observation here: http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/4408014
