Symphyotrichum tenuifolium (L.) G.L.Nesom var. tenuifolium
perennial saltmarsh aster, large-flowered saltmarsh aster
perennial saltmarsh aster, large-flowered saltmarsh aster
September 16,
Bare Cove Park, Hingham
Perennial saltmarsh aster grows on coastal marshes from Massachusetts to Florida. This bold aster keeps blooming even when submersed in salty water during high tide.