Maple leaves have fall(en) but there is a lookalike shrub with pinkish lavender leaves to look for. Mapleleaf viburnum looks a lot like a maple sapling during the summer, but is subtley different in fall.
In summer, the green stems of blackberry blend into the other field plants, but in fall the deep burgundy leaves stand out. In the background, the bright yellow asparagus fronds are reminders that vegetables were farmed on this field in the past.
Tupelos, also called black-gum trees show small colorful leaves at the edge of the marsh and the along the Charles River.
Try walking Indian Brook Trail to look for something you’ve never noticed before.
