Family: Asteraceae (Compositae) (The Sunflower Family) Genus: Symphyotrichum | Species: novi-belgii Description: This common late-summer branching plant has narrow leaves and numerous flower heads with violet-blue ray flowers surrounding a yellow center (center comprised of disk flowers). The leaves are 2-6″ long, oblong to linear-lanceolate, with the upper leaves partly clasping the stem. The entire plant