Kendall County (IL) Forest Preserve District
New
England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (Aster novae-angliae) [C-value 4]
Aster family (Asteraceae)
Blooms August -
October
The elegant native New England Aster is common in our area. It prefers full or partial sun and moist to average conditions. Habitats include moist prairies, meadows and waysides. This perennial grows up to 4' tall with a hairy central stem branching occasionally near the top. The alternate lance-shaped stem-clasping leaves are up to 4" long and 1" wide. The upper stems end in clusters of composite flowers, about 1½" across, having numerous gold or yellow disk florets surrounded by 30 or more ray florets that are lovely purple, lavender, or light pink.
New England Aster at Millbrook South Forest Preserve September 19, 2013
New England Aster at Pickerill/Pigott Forest Preserve September 21, 2014
A mature plant may bear two dozen or more flowers, putting forth a showy display.
New England Aster at Pickerill/Pigott Forest Preserve September 21, 2014
New England Aster at Jay Woods Forest Preserve August 29, 2013
New England Aster at Millbrook South Forest Preserve September 19, 2013
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