Aster
Scientific Name: (Aster pratensis)
Definition: Part of the sunflower family, Asteraceae. Upright, slender perennial 20-32" growsing from a woody base with few stiffly upright branches near top. Bloom 1 1/2" across; ray petals 15-25, purple or violet. Prominent yellow center disk. Prefers sandy soil in prairies, meadows, open woodland. Blooms September - November.