Flower ID: IMG_2337.JPG-07-17-2019 Flower name (scientific): Eurybia macrophylla (Linnaeus) Cassini PY: 1825. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) yoor-RIB-ee-uh mak-roh-FIL-uh Flower name (common): Large-leaved Aster Family name (common): Aster Family name (scientific): Asteraceae Scientific name origin: Genus: From the Ancient Greek words eurús, meaning wide, and baiós, meaning few, possibly referring to the small number of relatively wide ray florets. It has also been suggested as possibly from Greek mythology, Eurybia was the goddess of mastery of the seas. Specific epithet: From the Greek words macros for large and phyllos for leaf, referring to the large leaves for this species. Common name origin: From the size of the leaves and the resemblance to the asters. Flower description: Size: 1.0 to 1.5 inches (2.5 to 3.8 cm) Petal count: 13 Color: white Other: flower arrangement, Cluster-flat Plant description: Size: 12 to 48 inches (30 to 122 cm) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is basal and alternate, type is simple Size: Basal leaves up to 20 cm or slightly longer and about 15 cm wide. Cauline leaves up to about 10 cm long and about 8 cm wide. Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, broadly ovate (FNA), (basal) cordate to oval-cordate, (cauline) cordate or ovate (IL) Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Native Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Common Bloom time (typical): July to October Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Perennial Habitat: Woods, forests, shade or part shade, moist. Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Click for pollinator information on this flower. Similar species (if any): The large heart-shaped basal leaves and its appearance in early to mid summer help distinguish this species from most other asters. In the autumn, the situation can be more difficult. Number of ray florets can aid in making an ID. Eurybia macrophylla typically has 9 to 20 ray florets. Eurybia furcata (Forked Aster, Midwestern White Heart-leaved Aster) is similar. This is a Wisconsin threatened species, has typically 15 to 20 ray florets, with a range restricted to the south-eastern counties in the state. Eurybia divaricata (White Wood Aster) also has some resemblance, and typically has 5 to 10 ray florets. This species has not been reported in Wisconsin, and its most western range in the midwest is Michigan. Ethnobotany: The Ojibwe employed the young roots to prepare a tea for use as a remedy for headaches. They also utilized the young leaves for food and used the roots in soup. The Ojibwe use the smoke from this plant when hunting as an attractant for deer (Smith, pp. 363, 398, 429, 1932). Smith uses the old name Aster macrophyllus in this reference. Latitude: 44.794428 Longitude: -91.489700 Altitude: 237.50 Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa, Clark, Dane, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Iron, Jackson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Polk, Portage, Price, Racine, Richland, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Taylor, Vernon, Vilas, Washburn, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood) Click here for distribution map In US: (CT, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV) In Canada: (MB, NB, NS, ON, PE, QC) References: Synonym(s): Basionym: Aster macrophyllus Linnaeus Sp. Pl. ed. 2, 2: 1232. 1763. Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Autonym: na