ASTER ERICOIDES | Heath Aster

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From the Greek, "Aster" in reference to the shape of the flower and its bracts. At least 200 species are found across North America with dozens in the Tallgrass Praire region alone

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Found throughout the Tallgrass Prairie region in a dizzying array of habitats from marshes to woodlands. Aster colonies frequently cover large areas. Often quite striking in color, the asters bloom from July through the first hard frost.

Sun Exposure	Prairie
Soil Moisture	Mesic
Bloom Time	Spring, Summer June, July, August, September
Bloom Color	White
Max Height	2 feet
Wetland Code	NA
Germ Code	A,D
Seeds Per Packet	300
Seeds Per Ounce	200,000

Several tribes used the smoke from burning aster plants to assist in reviving persons who had fainted. Some other Native American tribes brewed a tea from aster plants to relieve headaches. In our area, the Meskwaki would make a smudge from Aster laeteriflorus to treat insanity.

Edible Uses: Unknown

Medicinal Uses: Unknown

Herbal Uses: Unknown