Bog Aster Oclemena nemoralis (formerly Aster nemoralis)

Other common names: Wood Aster Other scientific names: Aster nemoralis, Eucephalus nemoralis, Galatella nemoralis French names: Aster de bois Family: Composite Family (Asteraceae) Group: Asters Distinctive features: Small plant. Grows in bogs. Leaves are small, stiff, and have inrolled margins. Similar species:   •   Rush Aster (Symphyotrichum boreale) - Also grows in bogs.   •   Purple-stemmed Aster (Symphyotrichum puniceum) - Also grows in wet areas. Flowers: Summer, Autumn;  Blue/Violet;  7 or more parts (petals);  Usually a large (2.5-4cm in diameter) single flower at the top of the stem. Possibly up to three flowers per plant - other flowers are each on their own slender stalk. Ray flowers: 15-25, light violet-purple, pale to deep pink. Disc flowers: 20-35, yellow becoming purple. Floral bracts narrow, purple-tinged. Leaves: Alternate, Simple, Entire;  Small, very numerous, decreasing in size up the stem, toothless, tapered at both ends. Height: 20-70 cm (7-27 in) Habitat: Wet Areas, Bogs and Fens;  Wet areas, bogs. In the region north of Barrie & south of North Bay, and north of Sault Ste. Marie. Grows in Sun/Shade: Sun Lifespan: Perennial.   Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 460    Native/Non-native: Native Status: Not common in Ontario. Notes: This Aster is not very common in Ontario. All the photos on this page are of specimens in Newfoundland. For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers Photographs: 124 photographs available, of which 3 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS. Range Map is at the bottom of the page

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