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Late Purple Aster
Symphyotrichum patens
33.98, -84.6
Field Notes
Description:
It is an upright plant that typically grows to 2.5' tall on slender, hairy, brittle stems. Features daisy-like asters (to 1" diameter) with blue to violet rays and yellow centers from late summer well into fall. Flowers appear singly at the ends of slender stems. Untoothed, stem-clasping, ovate-oblong leaves (to 2" long) are rough-textured and hairy. Commonly called spreading aster or late purple aster. Flowers are attractive to butterflies. Bloom Time: August to October
Habitat:
Native to Eastern US
Present in: USA (AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV)
Notes:
Spotted along a dirt road in Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 25, 2013
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