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Oclemena nemoralis
Oclemena nemoralis (Aiton) Greene
Bog Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster nemoralis
USDA Symbol: OCNE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet 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 , PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Pale to deep pink, rarely white.
Distribution
USA: CT , DE , MA , MD , ME , MI , NH , NJ , NY , PA , RI , VTCanada: NB , NL , NS , ON , PE , QC
Benefit
Attracts: ButterfliesNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Oclemena nemoralis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oclemena nemoralis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oclemena nemoralis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-30Research By: TWC Staff