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Symphyotrichum tradescantii
Symphyotrichum tradescantii (L.) G.L. Nesom
Shore Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster saxatilis, Aster tradescantii, Aster tradescantii var. saxatilis, Aster vimineus var. saxatilis
USDA Symbol: SYTR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 28 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 , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Ray florets white. Disc florets yellow, aging to purple.
Distribution
USA: ME , NH , NJ , NY , RI , VTCanada: NB , NL , NS , QC
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.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
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 tradescantii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum tradescantii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum tradescantii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-27Research By: TWC Staff