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Tauscher, Joseph Allan
Ampelaster carolinianus (Walt.) Nesom
Climbing aster, Climbing-aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonyms: Aster carolinianus
USDA Symbol: AMCA14
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
A sparsely branched plant with a woody stem and branches. Climbs to 6-12 ft. or more, tangling on its own slender stems. Leaves are simple, alternate and narrowly oval. Lavender-pink, aster-like flowers are subtended by whitish-green bracts. They form at the ends of the many small branches and are large and numerous.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Vine
Size Notes: Climber
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 12-36 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: FL , GA , NC , SCNative Distribution: Coastal plain and piedmont from NC to FL
Native Habitat: Varies from swamps & wet shores to open, dry, sandy woods
USDA Native Status: L48(N)
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Wet
Soil Description: Wet to dry sands.
Conditions Comments: Not Available
Propagation
Description: Not AvailableSeed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes
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Metadata
Record Modified: 2012-06-05Research By: TWC Staff
