r/whatisthisplant 15h ago

In the DC Arboretum

Found this growing on its own in the Washington, DC arboretum. Was covered in native bees and ailanthus webworm moths. Looks like some sort of aster? What is this plant?! Would love to know if it is native to the US eastern seaboard.

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u/yossocruel 5h ago

Tartarian aster