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Aster microcephalus var. ovatus is a perennial herb
commonly found in fields and on mountains; its stems have a rough
texture from dense, short hairs similar to those on its leaves. The
leaves are 6-12cm long, in the shape of an oval-like, long oblong,
with large, sparse serrations on the margins. Flower heads measure
about 2.5cm across; ray flowers are arranged in single layers and
are light blue-purple, and disk florets are yellow; bracts are
green, tubular, and hemispherical, 4.5mm long. Involucral bracts
touch in 3 columns. Bloom time: August-November. |