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Plants
Deep violet rays with a gold centre closing out the prairie season.
Field facts
HabitatWet prairie, meadows, roadsides
RangeStatewide
When to lookSeptember to October
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesSmooth Aster, Ironweed
Field note: Often the last serious nectar source before frost.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Late-season nectar is critical for migrating monarchs; leave patches uncut.
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