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Heath Aster (Symphyotrichum ericoides)
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Native
Family:
Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Height: 1 to 5 ft.
Blooms: September to
November
Leaf Type:
smooth
Bloom Size: 0.75 in. (typical)
Flower Description:
Elongate clusters,
Regular blooms, 10 or more parts
Location: Allegheny River Trail
Date: 9/28/2002
Heath Aster may be
easily confused with:
- Crooked-Stemmed Aster
Leaves of heath aster are tiny, while crooked-stemmed aster has large, toothed leaves that clasp the stem.
We started out as wildflowers from the bicycle trails of western Pennsylvania, but we've
grown!
Meyer, Joseph E. (1918). The Herbalist and Herb Doctor. Hammond, Ind.: Indiana Herb Gardens. 400 pp.
