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Connecticut Plants
White Wood Aster
Eurybia divaricata
This is probably Connecticut's most common aster of shady places. It often grows as a volunteer in gardens; a favorite location is the base of hedges.
- Synonyms: Aster divaricatus
- Family: aster (Asteraceae)
- Habitat: dry woods
- Height: 1-3 feet
- Flower size: flowerheads 3/4 to 1 inch across
- Flower color: white rays; center starts yellow then ages to reddish purple
- Flowering time: August to October
- Origin: native
