Conoclinium coelestinum

mistflower, wild ageratum

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Photo credit: R. Harrison Wiegand, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service. www.dnr.state.md.us
Family

Asteraceae

Region

Coastal Plain

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Herbaceous

Height

1 - 3.5ft

Spread

- ft

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Fruit

Capsule;

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Shade

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy

Soil Moisture

Dry, Moist, Wet

Blooms

July - October

Fall Color

Habitat

old fields, meadows; dry, sandy woodlands and clearings; damp thickets; stream banks

Notes

; infrequent in MD

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The Native Plants Guide

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