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Stokes' Aster

Stokesia Laevia

Photo by Lavascia
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Field Notes

Description:

Purple flower petals and long, green leaves. Long, thin stems. 6-12 inches in height. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or bird and flowers are fragrant. The bloom time is in the mid summer.

Habitat:

Stokes' aster is native to the southeastern coastal plain from South Carolina to northern Florida to Louisiana where it grows in wetlands. found in Eastern United States.

Notes:

Bloom Color: white
purple
off-white

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