Ionactis linariifolia

Aster linariifolius

Ecology:	Sandy or rocky fields or slopes; open, upland woods. Full sun to part shade.
Blooming Period:	July - October
Typical Height Range:	6 to 18 inches (1.5 to 4.5 dm)
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What to look for in the field:
Capitulescence is in the shape of a lax corymb, with relatively few heads located at the tips of the stems. (Robust plants with many stems may appear to be many-headed.)
Stems are short, wiry and finely, but densely pubescent. Clump-forming.
Leaves are more or less uniformly linear, not greatly varying in size, stiff and crowded on stems. Phyllaries and leaves are often papillate.
Rays are pale blue-violet to nearly white. Disc florets are bright yellow. Heads are often nodding in bud. View image of involucre and phyllaries.
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State Status *	CT	MA	RI	VT	NH	ME
State Status *	P	P	P	P	P	P