🪶Indigenous / Native American
Aster (Purple)
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii
About Aster (Purple)
Aster (Purple) (Symphyotrichum novi-belgii) is a herb used in the Indigenous / Native American tradition to help with Digestive Issues, Fever, and Respiratory Issues. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii also known as New York aster is the type species for Symphyotrichum, a genus of the family Asteraceae whose species were once considered to be Asters. They are ornamental plants native to Canada and the United States. All of these plants are collectively and popularly known as "Michaelmas daisies".
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist
Parts used
Aerial Parts · internalLeaves · internal