Large-leaved Aster
Eurybia macrophylla
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Eurybia macrophylla, commonly known as the bigleaf aster, large-leaved aster, largeleaf aster or bigleaf wood aster, is an herbaceous perennial in the family Asteraceae that was formerly treated in the genus Aster. It is native to eastern North America, with a range extending from eastern and central Canada (from Nova Scotia to Manitoba) through the northeastern deciduous and mixed forests of New England and the Great Lakes region and south along the Appalachians as far as the northeastern corner of Georgia, and west as far as Minnesota, Missouri and Arkansas. The flowers appear in the late summer to early fall and show ray florets that are usually either a deep lavender or violet, but sometimes white, and disc florets that are cream-coloured or light yellow, becoming purple as they mature.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Eurybia macrophylla |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Height | 1-3 ft |
| Bloom time | Aug-Sep |
| Sun | Part shade to shade |
| Moisture | Mesic |
| Soil | Loam |
| Wildlife value | Broad basal leaves carpet northern woods; late shade nectar |
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