Hairy White Oldfield Aster

Description:

The stems, branches and often the leaves of this stout, leafy, much-branched aster are frequently covered with white hairs. The main stems are also reddish in the mature plant. The leaves are stiff and narrow, and the flower heads are scattered throughout the upper half of the 3 ft. perennial. White ray flowers, which may turn pink when fertilized, surround yellow disks.

Habitat:

Distribution USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WV Canada: BC , ON , QC Native Distribution: ME to Ont. & s.e. MN, s. to n. FL, LA & e. KS Native Habitat: Dry or mesic thickets & clearings

Notes:

Spotted growing on a wooded drive near an old church and cemetery and a utility plant.