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Carolina climbing aster

Ampelaster carolinianus

Description:

This wildflower was first documented in South Carolina in 1788. It grows throughout the Southeastern United States in freshwater wetlands. It flowers in mid-fall, when the feathery purple blooms are a draw for late-season butterflies and other pollinators.

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Maria dB
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Maria dB

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Oct 18, 2012
Submitted on Oct 20, 2012

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