About Symphyotrichum puniceum (L.) Á.Löve & D.Löve
Symphyotrichum puniceum (L.) Á.Löve & D.Löve flowers between August and October. Its ray florets are most commonly dark blue or purple, and are rarely white. The disc florets are yellow to cream when young, and turn pink or purple as they mature. Indigenous peoples of North America have used this plant for medicinal purposes. The Chippewa smoked its root alongside tobacco to attract game. The Woodland Cree used it for multiple purposes, including relieving tooth pain and supporting healing for women after childbirth. The Iroquois used the roots to treat a range of ailments including colds, fevers, pneumonia, typhoid, and tuberculosis.
