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Showy aster is threatened in Connecticut.

• Family: Aster (Asteraceae)
• Habitat: dry, sandy woods and clearings, especially in pine barrens near the shore
• Height: 1 to 2 feet
• Flower size: flowerheads 1 to 1-1/2 inches across
• Flower color: bright violet rays around a yellow disk
• Flowering time: August to October
• Origin: native