Large-leaved Aster (RWMWD Plant Guide)

Large-leaved Aster

Eurybia macrophylla

Summary ²

Eurybia macrophylla, commonly known as the bigleaf aster, large-leaved aster, largeleaf aster or bigleaf wood aster, is an herbaceous perennial in the composite family that was formerly treated in the genus Aster. It is native to eastern North America, with a range extending from eastern and parts of central Canada, through the northeastern deciduous and mixed forests of New England, and the Great Lakes region.

Description ³

Family:
Asteraceae (Aster)

Height:
1 to 2 feet

Leaves:
Basal leaves are soft and very large (4 to 8 inches) and heart-shaped, upper leaves are smaller

Flower:
Open cluster of white or pale blue to purple flowers (one inch wide) with 10 to 20 petals and a yellow or red center

Bloom time:
July-October

Nicknames:
Big-Leaf Aster, Lumberjack Toilet Paper

Habitat:
Dry and shaded deciduous woods, northern woods

Wildlife Benefits:
Flowers are attractive to bees.

Can I plant this in my garden?
Large-leaved aster can be grown in shady gardens. Only about one in 50 plants produces a flowering stalk each year so it is grown more for its foliage, which can carpet the ground.

References:
https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/large-leaved-aster

Range ³

Sources and Credits

Adapted by Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19848825
(c) Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

iNat Map

Family	Asteraceae
Habit	Forb
Flower	blue, purple, white
Origin	native
Life cycle	perennial
Bloom time	(7) July, (8) August, (9) September, 10 - October
*sites	Snail Lake

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