Showy Aster
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Showy Aster
Eurybia conspicua
The Showy Aster is a beautiful flower that blooms in late summer and early fall. Its bright purple petals attract butterflies and bees, making gardens lively and colorful!
Habitat: Fields and roadsides
Appearance
The Showy Aster has striking large flower heads, typically 3-6 cm wide, with numerous bright purple to lavender ray petals radiating around a dense yellow center of disc florets. Its robust stems hold clusters of these star-like blooms, making it stand out from smaller asters.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderAsteralesFamilyAsteraceaeGenusEurybia
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
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Interesting facts
A single Showy Aster plant can produce dozens of dazzling, star-shaped flowers!
Butterflies and bees flock to Showy Asters for their sweet nectar, especially in autumn!
Its name "Aster" means "star" in ancient Greek, perfectly describing its many-petaled flowers!
Some Native American tribes traditionally used aster plants for various herbal remedies!
Special abilities
Ability
Autumn Allure
Showy Aster can bloom late into fall, providing vital nectar for migrating insects and other pollinators when other flowers fade.
Ability
Underground Explorer
Showy Aster has spreading rhizomes, tough underground stems that help it create new plants and spread across meadows.
Ability
Wind Sailor Seeds
Showy Aster produces tiny seeds topped with fluffy bristles, allowing them to catch the wind and float far away to new spots.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-100 cm
- Spread
- 30-60 cm
- Flower Size
- 3-6 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late summer to fall (July-October)
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Two-form Bumble Bee
Bombus bifarius
collects nectar and pollen
pollinates
Monarch Butterfly
Danaus plexippus
sips nectar during migration
eaten by
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
browses on leaves and stems
depends on
Asteroid Moth
Ceramica picta
caterpillars feed on foliage
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Summer Blooming
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Edible
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Rapid Growing
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
Also known as
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't pick flowers unless you have permission!
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Showy Aster?
30-100 cm
How wide does Showy Aster spread?
30-60 cm
How big are the flowers on Showy Aster?
3-6 cm
When does Showy Aster bloom?
Late summer to fall (July-October)
Is Showy Aster edible?
No
Is Showy Aster toxic?
None
What is Showy Aster's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Showy Aster pollinated?
Insect
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