(Photo) Common sneezeweed

Favoring damp areas, the common sneezeweed has been plentiful in Chicago area forest preserves. It's a member of the aster family. These I found in Linne Woods in Morton Grove a few days ago.

The blooms are fairly large for an aster--up to two inches wide.

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(Photo) New England aster

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