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Symphyotrichum novi-belgii var. villicaule
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G.L. Nesom var. villicaule (A. Gray) J. Labrecque & L. Brouillet
Hairy New York Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster gaspensis, Aster johannensis, Aster johannensis var. villicaulis, Aster longifolius var. villicaulis, Aster novi-belgii ssp. johannensis, Aster novi-belgii var. johannensis, Aster novi-belgii var. villicaulis, Aster rolandii, Aster tardiflorus var. vestitus
USDA Symbol: SYNOV
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet 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 , Yellow , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CT , MA , ME , NH , NJ , NY , PA , VTCanada: NB , PE
Value 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 novi-belgii var. villicaule in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum novi-belgii var. villicaule in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum novi-belgii var. villicaule
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-20Research By: TWC Staff