ASTER PUNICEUS | Swamp 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.

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.

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Sun Exposure	Prairie, Savanna
Soil Moisture	Wet, Wet Mesic
Bloom Time	Summer, Fall August, September, October
Bloom Color	Blue
Max Height	5 feet
Wetland Code	OBL
Germ Code	C(60)
Seeds Per Packet	500
Seeds Per Ounce	80,000

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: The roots are diaphoretic, emmenagogue and febrifuge. A decoction has been used in the treatment of colds, consumption, typhoid, pneumonia and fevers. A decoction has been used to promote menstruation - this can lead to an abortion. The decoction has also been used to restore a woman to health after giving birth. The chewed root has been applied to an aching tooth to allay the pain.

Herbal Uses: Unknown