Symphyotrichum praealtum
willowleaf aster, veiny lined aster
Family
Asteraceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
sessile
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear, elliptic, lanceolate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
blue, purple, white
Flower Petals
many
Flower Month
September - November
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
FACW
Field Characters
Only aster with distinctive net veins on undersides of leaf (reticulate). Few teeth on willow like leaves. Leaves and stems hairy.
Animal Use
Serves as a special value to native bees.
Habitat
Savannas, wet woods, meadows, prairies and old fields.