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| About Prairie Aster (Aster tanacetifolius*) |
| Height: |
Up to 2 1/2 ft. |
| Flower Color: |
Purple |
| Plant Type: |
Annual. Lives just one year. Grows quickly, blooms heavily, dies with first frost. Can regrow following spring if seed falls on bare ground. |
| Flower Type: |
Daisy-like |
| Bloom Time: |
Early and mid-season |
| Is this wildflower invasive? |
No |
| Is this wildflower endangered? |
No |
| Is this wildflower edible? |
No |
| Is this wildflower medicinal? |
No |
| More about Prairie Aster (Aster tanacetifolius*): |
Also known as "Tahoka Daisy", this spectacular American wildflower is not really an aster at all, and blooms earlier than that large family. The blooms are a lot alike, however, with yellow centers and almost "electric" blue/purple rays (petals).
*recently reclassified as Machaeranthera tanacetifolius. |
