Native Plants
Digital Herbaria
Symphyotrichum ericoides var. ericoides
Symphyotrichum ericoides (L.) G.L. Nesom var. ericoides
White Heath Aster, Heath Aster, White Aster, White Prairie Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
USDA Symbol: SYEREUSDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Specimen & Label Data
Aster ericoides
Heath Aster
Asteraceae
Location: South of the walking path in fenceline of the stables, SE of Thornhurst Drive, Oakwell Farms. Latitude: 0.000000
Habitat: Semi-shade, nominal moisture. Among various Poaceae.
Description: Rhizomatous perennial. Much branched. The many arching primary branches bearing numerous, very short head bearing branchlets. Rays several, always white.
County: Bexar
Collector: Harry Cliffe
Collection Date: Oct 12, 1994
Specimen number: 710
Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
Herbarium ID: 1121
Accession Date: Feb 28, 1998
Accession Number: 104
Annotations: SCXXB (In flower)