Family: Asteraceae
[Aster furcatus E.S.Burgess, more...]
Alex Linton
Alex Linton
Etymology: Aster: from the Greek aster, "a star," describing the radiate heads of the flowers
Plants: perennial, 12"-32" tall forb; upper part of stems usually fuzzy; from colony-forming rhizomes
Leaves: thick, stiff, mostly hairy below, edges with tiny teeth; lower long-stalked, oval to elliptical with a heart-shaped base; upper lance-like, stalkless
Flowers: head 1"-1 1/2" wide with 9-18 white rays becoming pinkish with age; inflorescence flat to round-topped branched cluster
Habitat: rich woods
Plants: perennial, 12"-32" tall forb; upper part of stems usually fuzzy; from colony-forming rhizomes
Leaves: thick, stiff, mostly hairy below, edges with tiny teeth; lower long-stalked, oval to elliptical with a heart-shaped base; upper lance-like, stalkless
Flowers: head 1"-1 1/2" wide with 9-18 white rays becoming pinkish with age; inflorescence flat to round-topped branched cluster
Habitat: rich woods
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 8 WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin listed species including state and federal status, photos, etc. USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Vascular Plants: Photos, descriptions, information
Alex Linton
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