“The more courses I take for the Environmental Studies major, the more I appreciate what's in the world."
Chris McClellan, Environmental Studies
In 2012 the college celebrated 175 years as an institution of teaching and learning. Visit the 175th website for more information and to view photos of the events.
Purple stemmed-Aster Aster puniceus
Composite or Daisy Compositae family
Leaves are lance shaped, toothed and clasp the stem at the base. Bristly purplish stem.
The flowers are pale-violet to lilac, heads 1-1.5" wide.
Form/habitat: Swamps and wet thickets, 2-7' high. Flowers Aug.-Nov.
NWI status: OBL
Text by Thad Soule for CES301.
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