Scientific Name
Aster divaricatus

Common Name
White wood aster

Life Cycle: Perennial


Height: 1 to 3 feet
Flower/fruit: Flat-topped cluster of flowers with 6 to 10 white petals and a yellow center that turns bronzy purple; bracts are whitish with green tips
Flowering Season: Late summer into fall
Foliage: 2 to 7 inch thin, stalked, coarsely serrated, heart-shaped, long tapering leaves; smooth zig-zag stems
Site: Dry, open woods, clearings
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