Wildflowers: purple center flower Blue Ridge, NC??

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    hauskurz Active Member

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    This small flower was common during October in the Crabtree Falls area along the Blue Ridge in October. What is it?
     

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    Aster
     
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    I figured it was SOME kind of Aster but that is a large group. The flowers were small.
    Any idea of species?
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    If the heads are on the small side that may narrow it down to a small set of species for the area, look at regional guides to see.
     
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