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New England Aster

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (species), “Hairy Michaelmas-Daisy”, “Michaelmas Daisy”

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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (formerly Aster novae-angliae) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to eastern North America. Commonly known as New England aster, hairy Michaelmas-daisy, or Michaelmas daisy, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant usually between 3 and 12 decimeters (1 and 4 feet) tall and 6 to 9 dm (2 to 3 ft) wide. The usually deep-purple flowers have up to 100 ray florets which are rarely pink or white. These surround the flower centers which are composed of just as many tiny yellow disk florets. The plant grows in clumps, with several erect stems emerging from a single point. The stems are stout, hairy, and mostly unbranched. The untoothed, lance-shaped leaves clasp the stem, and the lower stem leaves often wither by the time of…

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