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Also called Aster ericoides.
In the scientific botanical name, the species specific name ericoides refers to heather, which is echoed in its common name.
Part of aster-like genus Symphyotrichum in aster / daisy / 🌻︎ sunflower family Asteraceae.
Native to 🇨🇦 Canada and 🇺🇸 USA, east of the ⛰ Rocky Mountains.
Uses by native peoples(Ethnobotany database)
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