Friday, November 28, 2014

Flax-leaved Aster

Flax-leaved Aster starts to flower pretty early for an aster, usually in late August. The leaves are very narrow and have scratchy-scabrous hairs, giving them an interesting feel. Look for this beautiful native in sandy black oak savannas in northern Indiana. Photographed on September 2, 2014 in Starke County, Indiana.  




3 comments:

Justin R. Thomas said...

No comments! Heresy! Great photos, Keith, of a wonderful plant.

Keith Board said...

Thank you Justin. This mitigates my disappointment to some extent.

Vertical garden planter said...

The leaves are very narrow and have scratchy-scabrous hairs, giving them an interesting feel.