Strand Memorial Herbarium

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Family: Asteraceae   Aster Family

Genus: Aster   
Group of herbs with daisy-like flowerheads. From the Greek aster, "a star," describing the radiate heads of the flowers. Many plants formerly listed under this genus have been reclassified into other genera.

Scientific Name: Aster pilosus var. pilosus Willd.
Common Name(s): White Heath Aster, Awl Aster, Frost Aster, Hairy Aster, White Old-field Aster
Growth Type: perennial
Species Description:


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Caption: White heath aster with narrow, alternate leaves and flower heads that have white ray flowers and yellow disk flowers.

ID: Hrb-ASTPI-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense