Aster microcephalus var. ovatus is
a perennial herb commonly seen in fields and mountains; stems give a
rough feeling with dense short hairs like leaves. The leaves are
6-12cm in length, 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 arranged in single layers are light
blue-purple and disk florets yellow; bracts are green, tubular, and
hemispherical, 4.5mm in length. Involucral bracts touch in 3
columns. Bloom time: August-November. |