Symphyotrichum anomalum
# Symphyotrichum anomalum

Symphyotrichum anomalum (formerly Aster anomalus) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Commonly known as manyray aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 20 to 120 centimeters (3⁄4 to 4 feet) tall. Its flowers have lavender or blue to purple, seldom white, ray florets and cream or light yellow, then pinkish-purple disk florets. Its flowers are attractive to butterflies. The lower leaves have untoothed margins and are heart-shaped at the base.

## Citations

* ↑ NatureServe 2021.
* 1 2 POWO 2019.
* 1 2 Brouillet et al. 2006.
* ↑ Missouri Botanical Garden n.d.
