Family: Asteraceae, Aster view all from this family
Description A course perennial, 3-6 ft. tall with numerous large, yellow composite flowers. Each flower head has 20-30 yellow rays and darker yellow disks. Stout leaves are joined at stem to form a small cup.
Flower July - September.
Habitat Moist woods; prairies; low ground.
Range S. Ontario to North Carolina and Louisiana, west to e. Great Plains.
Discussion The small cup formed by the leaves holds water and attracts birds.
