Symphyotrichum ciliolatum (formerly Aster ciliolatus), commonly known as Lindley's aster or fringed blue aster, is a perennial herb native to Canada and the northern United States. It is also known as ciliolate (wood) aster or northern heart-leaved aster. The common name 'Lindley's aster' honours John Lindley who first described the species in 1834.
Symphyotrichum ciliolatum can reach heights of up to 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) and can spread via long rhizomes. The leaves are typically heart-shaped with ...