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Symphyotrichum ×tardiflorum
Symphyotrichum ×tardiflorum (L.) Greuter, Aghababian & Wagenitz
Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster novi-belgii ssp. tardiflorus, Aster novi-belgii var. tardiflorus, Aster ×tardiflorus, Symphyotrichum novi-belgii var. tardiflorum
USDA Symbol: SYTA
USDA Native Status: CAN (N)
Natural hybrid of Symphyotrichum cordifolium and S. puniceum.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 6 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 , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: MACanada: NB , NS , PE , QC
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Symphyotrichum ×tardiflorum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum ×tardiflorum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum ×tardiflorum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR