Oclemena acuminata
(Whorled Wood Aster)

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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

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Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Whorled Wood Aster, Acuminate Aster, Mountain Aster, Sharp-leaved Aster, Sharp-toothed Nodding Aster, Whorled Aster
    Synonyms: Aster acuminatus
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 4 - 9
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: July - October
    Status: Native
    Range:

Oclemena acuminata, or Whorled Wood Aster, is native to the Appalachian area. It is a perennial that grows in dry, rocky woods and along woodland edges, as well as on slopes, bluffs and ridges. It blooms in mid through summer into fall with white flowers.

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