Symphyotrichum shortii (Short's Aster) Size:32 Plug Flat via Wikimedia Commons

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I thought only trees lived that long

Monarch's need milkweeds

This sedge is cool-season wetland sedge that reaches about two feet high

Symphyotrichum shortii (Short's Aster) Size:32 Plug Flat via Wikimedia CommonsAn aster of savannas and woodlands, Short's Aster thrives in dry mesic to dry soils with good drainage. It is distinguished from similar asters by larger light blue flowers, smooth margined leaves that come to a distinct point and narrow petioles. Asters are key pollinator plants that provide a welcome source of late season nectar. Numerous moths use them as larval hosts. Sun Exposure Savanna Woodland Soil Conditions Mesic, Dry Mesic Height 3' Flower