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Symphyotrichum novi-belgii
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G.L. Nesom
New York Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SYNO3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
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 disc.
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.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 4 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 , Pink , Blue , VioletBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: CT , DC , DE , MA , MD , ME , NC , NH , NJ , NY , PA , RI , SC , VA , VT , WVNative Distribution: Quebec, Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia south to South Carolina, mostly near coast.
Native Habitat: Shorelines, damp thickets, and meadows.
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | FACW | FACW |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Delaware Nature Society - Hockessin, DE
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 novi-belgii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum novi-belgii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum novi-belgii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-20Research By: TWC Staff