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Hello and welcome to my blog of plants! You'll find a list of herbaceous plants that I've encountered and learned about during my studies at Virginia Tech, in the order I learned them by list. You'll find great photos of herbaceous plants, their names and families, and details of where I found them. All photos have been taken by myself. Feel free to click on them for enlargement. May this blog be of benefit to thee!

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Eurybia divaricata, White Wood Aster, Asteraceae

Genus and species: Eurybia divaricata
Common Name: White Wood Aster
Family: Asteraceae

This summer perennial is native to North America. With zig-zagging stems and serrated foliage, this plant has very sweet little white flowers that bloom in the shade. Mature stems are a bit darker.

Photos taken August 24, 2011 at Virginia Tech in the Hahn Horticulture Gardens

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