Is this really baby's breath? what is its scientific name?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/odragde/331...

Is this really baby's breath? what is its scientific name?
No it isn't baby's breath. It looks to be some kind of Aster, Kalimeris or Boltonia. All are related and are in the Asteraceae family.





There are so many varieties in this grouping of plants. I would be really guessing....but I would look at things like Aster 'Monte Casino', Kalimeris pinnatifida and Boltonia asteroides for starters.





http://www.freshroses.com/mcasino.html


http://www.waltersgardens.com/index.cfm?...


http://www.daytonnursery.com/Encyclopedi...





Best of luck, hoped I helped some. :)
Reply:NO! That is not baby's breath!


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Gypso...





That is a rice button aster, Symphyotrichum dumosum http://plants.usda.gov/java/largeImage?i...
Reply:That is not Baby's Breath....it looks like a wildflower that grows here in Ohio.
Reply:That is not baby's Breath. Baby's Breath are small little white flowers in bunches and you'll see them often used as fillers in flower arrangements that you receive from a florist. The flower in your photo looks quite a bit like a daisy that I once had. But I also had an Aster that was quite similar only a different color. Judging by the stems I would say Aster. There are many varieties of both Daisy and Asters.
Reply:Yes, it is. The scientific name is Gypsophila.
Reply:Could be Halitosis
Reply:Not Baby's Breath. Floral Baby's Breath is Gypsophila paniculata, and used as filler in many floral arrangements. Seen usually with rose buds in vase. Usual form is tiny, 1/8" flowers clustered on airy stems. Very airy-looking plant.


Plant pictured, as suggested by others, could be some variety of Aster, Erigeron, Helianthus, Daisy (Compositae family)
Reply:No. Baby's breath has a very very tiny flower. This is baby's breath: http://extension.unh.edu/FHGEC/graphics/...