Aster novae-angliae
New England Aster
Asteraceae
Fruit Type: Achene
Fruiting Period: Nov
Flowering Period: Aug - Oct
Color: Brown
Size: 1 x 2 mm
Shape: Cylindrical with one truncated end
Surface Features: Silky pappus; hairs covering surface; streaked
Scarification: Not required
Stratification: 30 - 60 days
Cotyledons: Oval with entire margins; drop quickly
Leaf arrangement: Alternate
Leaves: Simple, oval, sessile, entire margins, hairy
Other: Clasping leaf base