Discovering His Creation: Panicled Aster, White-panicle Aster (Symphyotrichum lanceolatum)

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Panicled Aster, White-panicle Aster (Symphyotrichum lanceolatum)

Panicled Aster is growing in my neighborhood and is common to the United States and Canada. Bees and wasps are said to be attracted to the nectar and the pollen of the flowerheads. The Iroquois used an infusion of this plant and another plant for treating fevers. The Zuni inhaled smoke from crushed blossoms for nosebleed. Personally I don't think inhaling smoke for a nosebleed or anything else would be helpful but interesting how they chose to use plants. Not sure if there are any present uses for this plant. I haven't found any references to it being edible but haven't found information saying it's toxic either. Another weed/wildflower added to what I've already found. Take time and discover God's creation where you are. He placed it here for a reason.