Heath aster
| Botanical Name | Symphyotrichum (Aster) falcatum, var. commutatus |
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| Common Name | Heath aster | |
| Family | Asteraceae - Aster | |
| Description | This native perennial is well-branched with lance-like leaves. It grows along roadsides and in meadows. It reproduces by underground creeping roots. | |
| Mature Size | 18” – 24” | |
| Bloom | August – October this plant produces small white daisy-like flowers with yellow centers. | |
| Interesting Facts | There are about 1,100 genera and 20,000 species in the Asteraceae family, making it, and the Orchidaceae family the 2 largest plant families. | |
| Traditional and Medicinal Uses | It has been used as a mild sedative. |