Family: Daisy
Season: mid-fall

Last Update: 03Jan99

(Sept-96; Mom/Dad)

(Oct-98; field in Danby SF)

New England Aster

A very common deep-purple Aster found in fields and roadsides. A dense cluster of many rayed, uniquely deep-purple showy flowers. Clasping, toothless, crowded, lanceolate leaves. 3-6', hairy, resin-fragrant stems.