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Boltonia asteroides
Boltonia asteroides (L.) L'Hér.
Boltonia, White Doll's Daisy
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: BOAS
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Broad flat clusters of generally small flower heads with white to pink, purple, or blue rays surrounding a dome-shaped, yellow central disc.
This plant escapes from cultivation and establishes itself locally. Its fruit has spines somewhat like those of beggars'-ticks (Bidens species).
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Inflorescence: Head
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall, often shorter.
Leaf: Green
Flower: Flower 1 1/2 inches across
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Will bloom late summer until frost.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DE , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , ND , NE , NJ , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WICanada: MB , SK
Native Distribution: Saskatchewan and Manitoba; Maine south to Florida, west to Texas, and north to North Dakota.
Native Habitat: Sandy or gravelly, moist to wet places.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Drought Tolerance: High
Soil Description: acidic, rich, also tolerates clay
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Adds white color to the autumn garden. Two cultivars, 'Snowbank' and 'Pink Beauty', are useful in Zones 6 and 7.Use Wildlife: Butterfly attractant.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Nectar Source: yes
Value to Beneficial Insects
Supports Conservation Biological ControlThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Propagation
Propagation Material: Root Division , SeedsCommercially Avail: yes
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | OBL | FACW | FACW | OBL | FACW | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Plant Center at Westchester Community College, The - Valhalla, NY
Delaware Nature Society - Hockessin, DE
Natural Biodiversity - Johnstown, PA
Bibliography
Bibref 1620 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (Reprint Edition) (2009) Wasowski, S. with A. WasowskiBibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.
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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
Research Literature
Reslit 357 - Acetylenic and Terpenoid Constituents of Boltonia asteroides (1994) J. G. Diaz, B. Barba and W. HerzReslit 1109 - Drought response of three ornamental herbaceous perennials (2000) K. J. Prevete, R. T. Fernandez and W. B. Miller
This information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Boltonia asteroides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Boltonia asteroides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Boltonia asteroides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-01Research By: TWC Staff