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The asters with small, white flowers can be tricky to identify. For help distinguishing the species, we recommend the web site Asters of New England.

• Family: Aster (Asteraceae)
• Habitat: damp thickets and fields
• Height: 2-5 feet
• Flower size: variable; flowerheads typically around 3/4 inch across
• Flower color: white or pale purple rays around a yellow disk
• Flowering time: September to November
• Origin: native