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Etymology: Aster: from the Greek aster, "a star," describing the radiate heads of the flowers
Plants: erect, perennial, 1 1/2' - 4' tall forb; stems with the upper half usually densely hairy Leaves: hairy below, shallowly-toothed, mostly oval to lance-like with heart-shaped bases on long winged stalks Flowers: head 1"-1 1/2" wide with 10-20 blue rays, bracts (phyllaries) somewhat loose; inflorescence of many heads in conical, branched clusters Habitat: clearings, open woods Conservation Status: Native
- Leaf margins toothed (vs. S. shortii)
- Leaf bases cordate - Petioles prominently winged - Leaves sand papery rough (vs. S. urophyllum & S. ciliolatum) - Leaves not strongly reduced above (vs. S. oolentangiense) - Upper stems densely and evenly short hairy (vs. S. urophyllym & S. ciliolatum) - Most similar to S. ciliolatum |
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