Fall Flush of Purple

New England Aster, (A. Novae-angliae). Described as a ubiquitous species of Native American Aster, grows from Vermont to Alabama, west to North Dakota, Wyoming and south to New Mexico and the higher elevations of Virginia. Reportedly, the Native Americans used this plant as a root tea for treating fever and diarrhea.

All images taken at Randall Davey Audubon Center, Santa Fe NM, September 16, 2014