These blue-purple prairie wildflowers were blooming in late August in a park north of Regina. The plant has a reddish stem, with narrow pointed leaves, and those I saw grew to about 18 inches high.
I'm not sure which kind these are; for me, all composites of every colour, are tricky to identify. Perhaps these are Smooth Asters, which are common in moist prairie areas.
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Picture showing the whole plant,
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Close-up of flowers. |
Prairie Wildflower: Asters
Where: Condie Nature Refuge, Regina, Saskatchewan.
Photo Date: Both taken August 27, 2011.
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