Bloomquist, Marvin G.
Symphyotrichum ericoides (L.) Nesom
White heath aster, Heath Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Heath Aster is a member of the aster family (family Asteraceae), which includes herbs, sometimes shrubs or vines, rarely trees, with
simple or
compound, alternate or
opposite leaves. Flowers small, but organized into larger heads resembling a single, radially symmetrical flower cupped by a ring of green bracts.
Image Gallery:
4 photo(s) available
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , Blue
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , AR , CO , CT , DE , ID , IL , IN , IA , KS , ME , MD , MA , MI , MN , MS , MO , MT , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , ND , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SD , TN , TX , UT , VT , VA , WA , WV , WI , WY
Canada: AB ,
BC ,
MB ,
NT ,
ON ,
QC ,
SK USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N) Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Last Update: 2012-12-09
