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Symphyotrichum patens var. patens
Symphyotrichum patens (Aiton) G.L. Nesom var. patens
Spreading Aster, Late Purple Aster, Spread-leaf Aster, Sky-drop Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster patens, Lasallea patens, Virgulus patens
USDA Symbol: SYPAP2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Leaf: Dark Green
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 , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Rays purplish, rarely white to pinkish. Discs yellow, cream or white, turning purple.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , WVCanada: NB
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
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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
Bibliography
Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.Search More Titles in Bibliography
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 patens var. patens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum patens var. patens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum patens var. patens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-27Research By: TWC Staff