Family | Aster (Asteraceae) |
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Bloom | Fall |
Habitat | Forest |
Status | Native |
Cycle | Perennial |
Height | 2-5′ |
Flower | Clusters of bell-shaped, drooping fragrant flowers that have white to pink petals and purple bracts at their base. Flowers have several stamen filaments hanging below the petals. |
Leaf | Leaves on the lower stem are long-stalked, mostly triangular with 3-5 sharply pointed lobes. Leaves on the upper stem are smaller, short-stalked and more oblong than triangular. |
Notes | Stems are smooth, stout, and exude a milky juice when cut or broken. |