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rhino57
Jan 6, 2018 8:55 AM CST
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Chicago, Illinois
Hey All,

Found this growing in prairie type garden in Chicago.

I've looked into it but can't settle on what type of Aster it is. Maybe Symphyotrichum lateriflorum, S. praealtum, S. lanceolatum, or maybe S. pilosum? I also thought A. umbellatus?

The number of petals on the flower heads are throwing me off a bit.

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jmorth
Jan 6, 2018 7:06 PM CST
central Illinois
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Heath Aster?
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frostweed
Jan 8, 2018 9:16 AM CST
Name: josephine
Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a)
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I don't think it is Heath aster.
The leaves on Heath aster are narrow and smooth and the leaves on this plant are wider and also hairy.
I have looked and couldn't find a match. Smiling
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rhino57
Jan 11, 2018 4:21 PM CST
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Chicago, Illinois
Thanks for checking frostweed and jmorth!
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plantladylin
Jan 11, 2018 6:09 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

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My eyesight isn't the best but I wonder if it might be a variety of Hairy Aster (Symphyotrichum pilosum)

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frostweed
Jan 11, 2018 8:10 PM CST
Name: josephine
Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a)
Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native.
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It looks like it could be it. Smiling
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