Symphyotrichum praealtum
(Willowleaf Aster)
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Facts About this Plant:
- Common Names: Willowleaf Aster, Willow Aster, Willow-Leaved Aster
- Synonyms: Aster caerulescens, Aster coerulescens, Aster praealtus, Aster salicifolius
- Lifespan: Perennial
- Zones: 4 - 8
- Type: Forb
- Bloom Time: August - October
- Status: Native
Symphyotrichum praealtum, or Willowleaf Aster, is native to much of the eastern two-thirds of the US, with a very strong presence in the Central Plains area. It is a perennial that grows in moist prairies and meadows, along woods and along shorelines and streambanks.
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