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Symphyotrichum turbinellum -- prairie aster

Description
S. turbinellum is a herbaceous perennial plant, growing to a height of 38” to 68”. Its form is a shrubby mounding aster with green lance-shaped foliage. Flowers are medium violet 1 ¼” to 1 ½”, blooming from late September to mid October. Common names include prairie aster, aster turbinellus, and smooth violet prairie aster.

Habitat and Range
S. turbinellum occurs in the East-central United States. Found in dry tallgrass prairies, rocky savannas, open upland woods and borders of woods.

Plants are hardy from USDA Zones 5-8.

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