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Blue Mist Flower

Conoclinium coelestinum

Photo by joanbstanley
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Description:

Mistflower grows to 3 feet high, but often lower, with leaves opposite, somewhat triangular in shape, and bluntly toothed. At the top of the plant the branches, with their short-stemmed clusters of flowers, form an almost flat top. Disk flowers are bright blue or violet, about 1/4 inch long. There are no ray flowers.

Habitat:

Garden in wildlife habitat yard.

Notes:

Blue Mistflower attracts bees and butterflies.

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Conoclinium coelestinum

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