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·¡³Ü°ù²â²ú¾±²¹Ìý³¾¾±°ù²¹²ú¾±±ô¾±²õÌý(Torr. & A. Gray) G.L. Nesom is native usually on basic or circum-neutral soils on slopes or alluvial plains in deciduous and mixed deciduous woods of the Piedmont in North and South CarolinaÌý().  The species was first described as Aster mirabilis Torr. & A. Gray. 

The species is distinguished from similar species in the genus by its 46–75(–90) oblong-lanceolate squarrose phyllaries,Ìý(7–)16–20(–30) white or lavender ray florets, and 20–40 disc florets.  The species is diploid (2n=18).  It might be confused with E. jonesiae; ranges of the two species do not overlap.

Eurybia mirabilis is infrequent throughout its range.  Reports of the species from Alabama and Georgia may be based on specimens of E. jonesiaeÌý().

Mike Creel is thanked for the use of his photographs of E. mirabilis.