Roadside Aster

Roadside Aster

Roadside Aster — Symphyotrichum divaricatum (synonyms: Aster divaricatus, Aster exilis, Aster neomexicanus, Aster subulatus var. ligulatus

Other Common Names: Southern Annual Saltmarsh Aster, Lawn American-aster, White Wood Aster, Saltmarsh Aster, Slender Aster

Family: Asteraceae (Aster family)

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower plant database: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SYDI2

Aster, Roadside (Aster exilis) Annual broad-leafed wildflower with white or light blue flowers in fall. Control by improving the moisture level and fertility of the soil.