Formerly known as Aster divaricatus.

The young leaves of the plant can be cooked and eaten.

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The following notes refer to the related species E. macrophyllus' (formerly Aster macrophyllus) use in the traditional medicine of the North American indigenous people. The roots have been used as a blood medicine. An infusion of the root has been used to bathe the head to treat headaches. A compound decoction of the roots has been used as a laxative in the treatment of venereal disease[Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. 1998].

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Northern America, Eastern Canada, Ontario

Northern America, Northeastern U.S.A., Maine

Northern America, Northeastern U.S.A., Masachusettes

Northern America, Northeastern U.S.A., New Hampshire

Northern America, Northeastern U.S.A., New York

Northern America, Northeastern U.S.A., Ohio

Northern America, Northeastern U.S.A., Pennsylvania

Northern America, Northeastern U.S.A., Rhode I.

Northern America, Northeastern U.S.A., Vermont

Northern America, Northeastern U.S.A., West Virginia

Northern America, Northwestern U.S.A., Colorado

Northern America, Southeastern U.S.A., Alabama

Northern America, Southeastern U.S.A., Delaware

Northern America, Southeastern U.S.A., District of Columbia

Northern America, Southeastern U.S.A., Georgia

Northern America, Southeastern U.S.A., Kentucky

Northern America, Southeastern U.S.A., Maryland

Northern America, Southeastern U.S.A., North Carolina

Northern America, Southeastern U.S.A., South Carolina

Northern America, Southeastern U.S.A., Tennessee

Northern America, Southeastern U.S.A., Virginia