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Flower ID please

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Posted by Marie Mitchell on November 2, 2011 at 6:07 PM
Hi all,
Hoping for an ID for the flower below.
This was taken October 9th, 2011 in the Smoky Mountains on the hike up to Laurel Falls.
Thanks!
Marie
Posted by Lorna Taylor on November 2, 2011 at 6:39 PM
Hi Marie, I am pretty sure these are wild asters.Also called blue wood aster.
Posted by Marie Mitchell on November 2, 2011 at 6:58 PM
Thank you, Lorna. Really appreciate it!
Posted by Krunal Janani on November 3, 2011 at 2:41 AM
definitely looks from the Aster family but u've to ask a local for the exact species
Posted by Mark Seaver on November 6, 2011 at 7:43 PM
Marie, identifying asters is challenging even if you have the plant and a field guide in your hands. Based on comparing your picture with Newcomb's Wildflower Guide my first choice is the Stiff Aster (formerly Aster linariifolius recently renamed to Ionactis linariifolius). The description is" Violet flowers; heads about 1" wide, leaves 3/4-1-1/2" long, stiff and numerous; plant of dry sandy or rocky soil.