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Symphyotrichum falcatum var. falcatum
Symphyotrichum falcatum (Lindl.) G.L. Nesom var. falcatum
White Prairie Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster elegantulus, Aster falcatus, Aster ramulosus, Lasallea falcata, Virgulus falcatus
USDA Symbol: SYFAF
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , BlueBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Ray flowers usually white, sometimes blue or pink.
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CO , ID , MN , MT , ND , NM , SD , UT , WYCanada: AB , BC , NT , YT
Native Habitat: Prairie/Meadow/Field
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesAttracts: Birds , Butterflies
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Bibliography
Bibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, SallySearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Symphyotrichum falcatum var. falcatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum falcatum var. falcatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum falcatum var. falcatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-20Research By: TWC Staff