| Family | Aster (Asteraceae) |
|---|---|
| Bloom | Summer |
| Habitat | Dry, sun, dunes, fields, meadows, roadsides |
| Status | Non-Native |
| Cycle | Perennial |
| Height | 1-2′ |
| Flower | Several bright orange flower heads grow on a single stalk, but only a few open at a time. Individual flowers are about 1″ wide and are made up of 20-30 ray flowers. Flowers close at night and on cloudy days. |
| Leaf | Leaves are linear, toothless, and are on the ground. They are 2-5″ long with rounded ends. |
| Notes | Sometimes called “Devil’s Paintbrush”, these plants often grow in large patches and spreads by above-ground runners. |
