Siberian Aster is a short to medium perennial, in the Asteraceae family. They are found in much of the subarctic region of world, from western North America through Siberia and to Scandinavia. Siberian Aster can be found here in South central Alaska in wet meadows, open areas of aspen and spruce woods and along riparian thickets. In addition, it is common growing in sandy or gravelly stream flats, along stream banks and the shores of lakes, on bluffs, in sand dunes and other sandy places, and in both sub-alpine and mountain meadows. This picture of Siberian Aster was taken near Little Susitna River in Hatcher Pass.