| Plant: Stiff erect, green stemmed annual growing to 7 feet with many long branches. The sap is milky. |  |
| Flowers: White to pinkish on the top and purplish on the back, 5 toothed at the tips. Solitary or clustered on short stiffly-spreading branches. Has fewer petals than Cliff Aster and the flowers are found all along the stem, not just at the top. |   |
| Leaf: Alternate on the stems, 4 to 8 inches long, wavy-margined and often withered by the time of flowering. The upper leaves are shorter and linear. |   |
| Flowering period: | July to October |
| Use by Indians: | |
| Can be found here: | Bayview Nature Trail, Indian Springs Drainage |
| Native Plant: Yes | Halophyte: No |
| Family Name: Sunflower |
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| Similar Species: Cliff Aster |
Date: 6/12/2008
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