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Symphyotrichum falcatum var. falcatum

Symphyotrichum falcatum (Lindl.) G.L. Nesom var. falcatum

White Prairie Aster

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Aster elegantulus, Aster falcatus, Aster ramulosus, Lasallea falcata, Virgulus falcatus

USDA Symbol: SYFAF

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

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 32 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 , Pink , Blue
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Ray flowers usually white, sometimes blue or pink.

Distribution

USA: AK , AZ , CO , ID , MN , MT , ND , NM , SD , UT , WY
Canada: AB , BC , NT , YT
Native Habitat: Prairie/Meadow/Field

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Birds , Butterflies

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.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-20
Research By: TWC Staff

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