Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (common names calico aster,starved aster,white woodland aster, one-sided aster, and calico American-aster) is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae native to parts of North America.
Growing to 120 cm (47 in) tall by 30 cm (12 in) wide, Symphyotrichum lateriflorum is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with alternate, simple leaves on stiff, hairy, purplish stems. Small white or pale lilac composite daisy-like flowers are borne in corymbs up to 15 ...