June 21, 2012
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Southeastern, New Hampshire
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I saw this plant last year and thought it might be an Aster. But few Asters are in bloom
now. Fortunately, the leaves with three toothed leaflets below and simple leaves above
helped me identify this plant.
Infusion or decoction of the cut or powdered root is used to treat
fevers, flu, chills, diarrhea, weakness and asthmatic symptoms.
Key:
- Flowering stems with evident, well-developed leaves.
- Flower petals 2-10 mm long.
- Sepals green, reflexed (bent down) at time of flowering.
- Petals white to yellow-white.
- Basal leaf blades with 3 principal leaflets. Pedicels mostly thinner than 1 mm.
- Petals white, 4-9 mm long.
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