Symphyotrichum ascendens
Asteraceae
Long-Leaved Aster
Slender, sprawling to upright. Stems with some short stiff hairs on upper part. Basal leaves 2–6 in. long, lance-shaped, with petioles, withering as plant blooms; stem leaves linear to elliptical, very short, sessile. No small leafy shoots in leaf axils. Inflorescence consists of numerous branches with small flower heads. Flowers violet. Grows in meadows, open areas, at low to mid elevations.
- Rarity: Common
- Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
- Flower Form: Aster Tribe, Composite
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 8–25 inches
- Habitat: Meadow
- Found In: East Gorge, Steens
- Native: Yes
- Latin Synonyms: Aster ascendens
