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Symphyotrichum oolentangiense var. oolentangiense
Symphyotrichum oolentangiense (Riddell) G.L. Nesom var. oolentangiense
Skyblue Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster azureus, Aster oolentangiensis, Aster oolentangiensis var. laevicaulis
USDA Symbol: SYOOO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 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 , VioletBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , LA , MI , MN , MO , MS , NE , NY , OH , OK , SD , TN , TX , WICanada: ON
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis 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 oolentangiense var. oolentangiense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum oolentangiense var. oolentangiense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum oolentangiense var. oolentangiense
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-27Research By: TWC Staff