Asteraceae
Daisy Family
Aster sericeus Vent.
- Notes: Aster sericeus is shorter (1’ to 2’) than A. lanceolatus, with wiry stems and smaller, sessile leaves (upper 3/8” by 3/16”) which are silky above and below. The lower leaves drop during the flowering season. In the heads the rays are purple to violet. Flowering is from early to late September, with fruiting beginning in mid-September. A. sericeus is infrequent on dry, rocky, and sandy prairies.
- Bibliography from Biodiversity Heritage Library
- Vascular Plants of Iowa
Can be found in these counties:
