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Questions and Answers: 2017

Question: I think this is an aster, but wasn't able to key it out. Found along dirt road in Sandwich, MA. …

  • Question

    I think this is an aster, but wasn't able to key it out. Found along dirt road in Sandwich, MA. Pitch Pine-Oak Forest and powerline scrub nearby. Found Oct 5, 2017

    Answer

    Dear massecology, good afternoon. Your plant is Ionactis linariifolia (flax-leaved stiff-aster). This is a native member of the composite family that occurs on well-drained soils and rock outcrops. Best wishes.