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White Heath Aster
Common Name: White Heath Aster
Latin Name: Symphyotrichum pilosum
These perennial angiosperms are a late seasonal wildflower that just began blooming. They are often found in prairies, glades, forests, pastures, old fields, and many more locations. Their hardy, self-seeds allow them to spread aggressively. Their late season blooms play a key roll in providing nectar to monarch butterflies moving south for the winter - sadly only cabbage whites were seen flocking these flowers.
Many of these plants were seen scattered across the property of the farm, most infiltrating raised garden beds and overgrown grass clumps. They might be a pesky weed to us, but the butterflies certainly don't seem to mind!
1/2 (I have another image of this species on my page, I had too much fun taking these photos)
Source: Missouri Department of Conservation - A to Z field guide
White Heath Aster
Common Name: White Heath Aster
Latin Name: Symphyotrichum pilosum
These perennial angiosperms are a late seasonal wildflower that just began blooming. They are often found in prairies, glades, forests, pastures, old fields, and many more locations. Their hardy, self-seeds allow them to spread aggressively. Their late season blooms play a key roll in providing nectar to monarch butterflies moving south for the winter - sadly only cabbage whites were seen flocking these flowers.
Many of these plants were seen scattered across the property of the farm, most infiltrating raised garden beds and overgrown grass clumps. They might be a pesky weed to us, but the butterflies certainly don't seem to mind!
1/2 (I have another image of this species on my page, I had too much fun taking these photos)
Source: Missouri Department of Conservation - A to Z field guide