It grows along the roads here in the midwest, is about 18 inches tall and has blue daisy-like blooms which come out at intervals along the stem rather than one terminal bloom at the top. I think it is a weed, but it is colorful and pretty.
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think I would like to try to collect some seed and see if I can get it to grow.
Thanks for your time.