White Wood Aster

White Wood Aster

Aster divaricatus

Sunflower or Composite Family - Asteraceae

Leaves 2 to 7 inches long, finely but sharply toothed and with lower leaves having a heart-shaped base. Stem has a slight zig-zag appearance. (Photographed - August)

White flowerheads (3/4 to 1 inch wide) in a flattish loose cluster. Each flowerhead about 1 inch wide with 6 to 10 white ray flowers and a central yellow disk that gradually changes to bronzy-purple.

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