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Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) Nesom

New York aster

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

USDA Symbol: syno3

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

A branching plant with slender, mostly smooth stems bearing narrow leaves and numerous flower heads with blue-violet to rose (sometimes white) rays surrounding a yellow or reddish central disk.

This large aster is abundant in low areas along the coast. There are many color forms, including those with white or rose rays. The species name, Latin for of New Belgium, is from an early name for New York.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: CT , DC , DE , MA , MD , ME , NC , NH , NJ , NY , PA , RI , SC , VA , VT , WV
Native Distribution: Quebec, Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia south to South Carolina, mostly near coast.
Native Habitat: Shorelines, damp thickets, and meadows.
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N), SPM(N)

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

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

From the National Suppliers Directory

According to the inventory provided by Associate Suppliers, this plant is available at the following locations:

Edge of the Woods Native Plant Nursery - Orefield, PA

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Delaware Nature Society - Hockessin, DE

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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