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Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. hirsuticaule
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum (Willd.) G.L. Nesom var. hirsuticaule (Semple & Chmielewski) G.L. Nesom
White Panicle Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster lanceolatus var. hirsuticaulis
USDA Symbol: SYLAH7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
This taxon appears as Symphyotrichum lanceolatum ssp. lanceolatum var. hirsuticaule on the USDA PLANTS Database website.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: UP to about 6 feet tall.
Leaf: Green
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 , Yellow , BlueBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Ray flowers usually white, sometimes pink or pale blue.
Distribution
USA: IA , IL , IN , MI , MN , OH , WICanada: NB , PE
Native Habitat: Woodland,Savanna,Forest Edge
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. hirsuticaule in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. hirsuticaule in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. hirsuticaule
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-24Research By: TWC Staff