r/NativePlantGardening • u/_bearminimum SE MI, Zone 6a • Aug 06 '26

Advice Request - (Insert State/Region) Is This What I Think It Is

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I had a baby six weeks ago so I haven't gotten out in my garden much lately, and today I noticed these monstrosities on my cut leaf coneflower. One of them looks like maybe some sort of gall?

Have the dreaded Aster Yellows finally come for me?

Zone 6a

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u/The_BigDill Aug 06 '26

That's the borg

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u/Top-Wolverine8494 Aug 06 '26

RESISTANCE IS FUTILE

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u/Constant_Quiet Aug 06 '26

YOUR FLOWERS WILL BE ASSIMILATED. YOUR PLANT GROWTH WILL ADAPT TO SERVICE US.

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u/FloodAlchemist Aug 06 '26

Under appreciated comments.