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Symphyotrichum tradescantii (L.) Nesom

Shore aster

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonyms: Aster tradescanti

USDA Symbol: SYTR

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Bloom may extend to September.

Distribution

USA: ME , NH , NJ , NY , RI , VT
Canada: NB , NL , NS , QC
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

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.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Symphyotrichum tradescantii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Symphyotrichum tradescantii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum tradescantii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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