Leafy Aster Aster Foliaceus
The heads of the Leafy Aster have yellow disk-flowers and red-purple rays. They bloom from midsummer to autumn. The plants grow 6 in.-2 ft. tall in meadows and aspen woodlands at 7000-11000 ft. The word “aster” comes from the Latin for “star” and refers to the rays surrounding the yellow center.