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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)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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 , PurpleBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: CT , DE , MA , MD , ME , NC , NJ , NY , RI , SC , VA , VT , WVCanada: 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 PlantsFNA: 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: 2023-01-20Research By: Joseph A. Marcus