 Photo Courtesy of K. Hubeny |
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| Common Name(s) | Annual Salt Marsh Aster | ||||
| Scientific Name | Symphyotrichum subulatum | ||||
| Family | Asteraceae | ||||
| Location/Vegetative Zone | Thicket | ||||
| Flowering Period | Late August-October | ||||
| Identifying Characteristics | Disk-shaped with purple-blue ray flowers | ||||
Description
- Anywhere from 4-32 inches tall, annual with small taproot
- Narrow lance-shaped leaves alternately arranged
- Purple or blue flowers in heads (less than 1/2 inch wide)
- Heads usually in open inflorescence
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