Aster lateriflorus

Taxobox
name = Calico aster

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image_width = 250px
image_caption = Illustration
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Asterales
familia = Asteraceae
tribus = Astereae
genus = "Aster"
species = "A. lateriflorus"
binomial = "Aster lateriflorus"

"Aster lateriflorus" (calico aster) is a plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae, native to eastern North America.

Description

"Aster lateriflorus" is a herbaceous plant with alternate, simple leaves, on stiff, purplish stems. The flowers are white, borne in fall.