Aster yomena is an East Asian that forms patches of pale purple, daisy-like s. It is native to Korea and Japan, so U.S. observations are outside its native range.
Appearance
Growth form
This perennial grows about 1–4 ft (30–120 cm) tall and spreads by .
Leaves
The stem leaves are oval to lance-shaped, slightly glossy, and coarsely toothed.
Flowers
Each flower head is about 1–1.4 in (2.5–3.5 cm) across, with pale purple petal-like parts around a yellow center.
Fruit
The dry fruit has a only about 0.02 in (0.5 mm) long.
Where it lives
Typical habitats
damp meadows
rice-field margins
roadsides
Range
It is native to Korea and Japan rather than the United States.
Preferred conditions
In its native range, it favors open ground that stays somewhat moist.
Growing it
Propagation
Its rhizomes spread sideways and can produce a colony.
Name and classification
About the name
Kalimeris yomena is an older scientific name for this plant.