Symphyotrichum bracteolatum
Asteraceae
Eaton's Aster
Stems erect, hairy in upper parts. Basal leaves fall before blooming; stem leaves sessile, narrow, lance-shaped, 2–6 in. long, entire. Inflorescence long and narrow with many leafy-bracted flower heads. Flowers with numerous white or pink ray flowers supported in a cup of green bracts of different lengths. Grows in moist to wet soils, often near streams.
- Rarity: Locally Common
- Flowering Time: Late Summer
- Flower Form: Aster Tribe, Composite
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 2–4 feet
- Habitat: Bog/Fen/Wetland
- Found In: East Gorge, N Cascades NP, Steens, Wallowas
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Oregon Aster
- Latin Synonyms: Symphyotrichum eatonii, Aster eatonii
