| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / AsterCalico
Fall Wildflower - Blue & Purple Gallery Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223 |
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Common Name: |
Calico Aster
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| Scientific Name: | Aster lateriflorus
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| Habitat/Season: | Successional Area / August - October
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| Comment: | Native
The name refers to the fact that the disk flowers are initially yellow and then turn purplish red. Therefore, the flowers on a single plant may look mottled in their different growth stages.
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