Calico Aster
Aster lateriflorus
Other Names: Starved Aster
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Family
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Flower
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- a 1.5-2.5cm (.5-1 inch) flower head
- a yellowish to pinkish disk surrounded by white or light purple rays
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Leaf
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- 15cm (6 inch) long, narrow, smooth edged leaves
- both ends of the leaf are tapered
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Location
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- salt-marshes and coastal areas across Eastern North America
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Flowering Time
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Other
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- very common
- very similar to white wood aster, the main difference is in the leaves, calico aster has narrow leaves while the white wood aster's leaves are fatter
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Name Origin
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