Heath Aster
Classification:
Family – Asteraceae, aster family
Genus species – Symphyotrichum ericoides
Leaves:
Leaves are small, numerous, linear.
Flowers:
Flower heads are small with white or pale pink "petals." The petals are individual ray flowers.
More Information:
Heath Aster is also known as farewell-to-summer because it is one of the last plants to produce flowers during autumn. The family name Asteraceae is from the Greek for “star,” referring to the star-shaped flower heads. The species name ericoides is from the Greek for “heath.”
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Heath Aster
Heath Aster
