Wingstem [Verbesina alternifolia] found on White Pine Drive on 24 August 2013. It’s a member of the Aster (Asteraceae) family. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 376-377, says it blooms in late summer and fall and grows in rich soil. The guide lists it under its older scientific synonym of Actinomeris alternifolia. USDA Plants Listing: Verbesina alternifolia …
