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Stuart, Will

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii var. elodes

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G.L. Nesom var. elodes (Torr. & A. Gray) G.L. Nesom

New York Aster

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Aster elodes, Aster novi-belgii var. elodes

USDA Symbol: SYNOE

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear
Inflorescence: Panicle
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: Yellow , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: CT , DE , MA , MD , ME , NC , NJ , NY , RI , SC , VA , VT , WV
Canada: NB , PE , QC

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-20
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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