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Eaton’s Aster
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Eaton’s Aster

Symphyotrichum eatonii
In the United States: Native · also called Oregon aster

Perennial herb of moist to wet sunny habitats such as meadows, streambanks and ditches. Late-summer bloomer with white to pink ray florets that supplies pollen to foraging honey bees. Short-rhizomatous and cespitose growth habit.

Nectarlow
Pollenlow
Bloom (US) July–September
Duration~45 days
TypePerennial
Sunfull

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