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Symphyotrichum tradescantii

Symphyotrichum tradescantii (L.) G.L. Nesom

Shore Aster

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Aster saxatilis, Aster tradescantii, Aster tradescantii var. saxatilis, Aster vimineus var. saxatilis

USDA Symbol: SYTR

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

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Purple
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Ray florets white. Disc florets yellow, aging to purple.

Distribution

USA: ME , NH , NJ , NY , RI , VT
Canada: NB , NL , NS , QC

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.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACW FACW
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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

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: 2023-01-27
Research By: TWC Staff

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