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Symphyotrichum praealtum
Symphyotrichum praealtum (Poir.) G.L. Nesom
Willowleaf Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SYPR5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: BlueBloom Time: Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SD , TN , TX , VA , WI , WVCanada: ON
Native Habitat: Savanna
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist
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.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | OBL | FACW | FACW | 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:NPSOT - Austin Chapter - Austin, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, SallySearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Symphyotrichum praealtum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum praealtum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum praealtum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2009-02-18Research By: TWC Staff