Stokes Aster With White Butterfly
by Cynthia Guinn
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Stokes Aster With White Butterfly
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Cynthia Guinn
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Description
Stokesia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae, containing the single species Stokesia laevis. Common names include Stokes' aster and stokesia. The species is native to the southeastern United States.
The flowers appear in the summer and are purple, blue, or white in nature. The plant is cultivated as a garden flower. Several cultivars are available, including the cornflower blue 'Klaus Jelitto', 'Colorwheel', which is white, turning purple over time, and 'Blue Danube', which has a blue flower head with a white center.
The genus is named after Jonathan Stokes (1755–1831), English botanist and physician.
The Great Southern White Butterfly enjoying the nectar from this lovely flower. Wilmington, North Carolina USA.
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June 11th, 2017
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