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Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. hirsuticaule

Symphyotrichum lanceolatum (Willd.) G.L. Nesom var. hirsuticaule (Semple & Chmielewski) G.L. Nesom

White Panicle Aster

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Aster lanceolatus var. hirsuticaulis

USDA Symbol: SYLAH7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

This taxon appears as Symphyotrichum lanceolatum ssp. lanceolatum var. hirsuticaule on the USDA PLANTS Database website.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: UP to about 6 feet tall.
Leaf: Green
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
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Ray flowers usually white, sometimes pink or pale blue.

Distribution

USA: IA , IL , IN , MI , MN , OH , WI
Canada: NB , PE
Native Habitat: Woodland,Savanna,Forest Edge

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. hirsuticaule in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. hirsuticaule in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. hirsuticaule

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-24
Research By: TWC Staff

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