Aromatic aster
Very similar to the familiar New England aster, this species has glands on its surface which emit an aroma when crushed.
In the NPS atlas of species the expedition described
Aromatic aster
Noted in present day Big Bend, SD. Similar to the New Englad aster, this species has glands on its surface which emit an aroma when crushed.
Encyclopedia of Life page for Aromatic aster (opens in a new tab) On the atlas map
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
Where it’s being seen today
1 research-grade iNaturalist observation between 2024–2024. Most recent: 2024-09-15. Sourced from Terrain360 trail captures, cached locally.
Journal References
15 journal entries mention Aromatic aster