Question: Hello, thanks for answering my last question! This wildflower was photographed last year in VT on June 8th. It was …
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Hello, thanks for answering my last question! This wildflower was photographed last year in VT on June 8th. It was found at the edge of a pasture (that isn’t grazed much) near a wooded area. I'm not sure how tall it was, but I'd guess a little over a foot. What kind of aster is it? I can't seem to find any asters like it that bloom in the spring here. Thanks again for your help!!
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Dear BirdNuts, your plant is Erigeron pulchellus (Robin's plantain fleabane). While related to our American asters, it resides in a separate genus. This is a common, summer-flowering species in New England that grows usually in open areas. Best wishes.
