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Symphyotrichum lateriflorum var. lateriflorum
Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (L.) Á. Löve & D. Löve var. lateriflorum
Calico Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster hirsuticaulis, Aster lateriflorus, Aster lateriflorus var. hirsuticaulis, Aster vimineus, Solidago lateriflora, Symphyotrichum lateriflorum var. hirsuticaule
USDA Symbol: SYLAL7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 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 , PurpleBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: MB , NB , NS , ON , PE , QC
Native Habitat: Forest Edge,Prairie/Meadow/Field
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesAttracts: Butterflies
Larval Host: Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSupports Conservation Biological Control
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)
Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos) Larval Host |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Delaware Nature Society - Hockessin, DE
Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Bibliography
Bibref 1186 - Field Guide to Moths of Eastern North America (2005) Covell, C.V., Jr.Bibref 1185 - Field Guide to Western Butterflies (Peterson Field Guides) (1999) Opler, P.A. and A.B. Wright
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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 lateriflorum var. lateriflorum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum lateriflorum var. lateriflorum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum lateriflorum var. lateriflorum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-20Research By: TWC Staff