Connecticut Plants
Smooth Aster
Symphyotrichum laeve
- Synonyms: Aster laevis
- Family: aster (Asteraceae)
- Habitat: dry soil in fields and open woods
- Height: 1-3 feet
- Flower size: flowerheads around 1 inch across
- Flower color: purple ray flowers around a yellow disk
- Flowering time: August to October
- Origin: native
Smooth aster stems and leaves are very smooth -- almost waxy. The stem often has a purple tint. The leaves clasp the stem.