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Symphyotrichum praealtum var. praealtum
Symphyotrichum praealtum (Poir.) G.L. Nesom var. praealtum
Willowleaf Aster, Tall Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster caerulescens, Aster coerulescens, Aster novi-belgii var. litoreus, Aster praealtus, Aster praealtus var. caerulescens, Aster praealtus var. imbricatior, Aster praealtus var. texicola, Aster salicifolius, Symphyotrichum novi-belgii var. litoreum, Symphyotrichum praealtum var. texicola
USDA Symbol: SYPRP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Listed as a threatened species.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 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 , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SD , TN , TX , VA , WI , WVCanada: NB , ON
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Sandy
Conditions Comments: Like almost all of our fall blooming wildflowers, Tall Asters are a very important source of nectar for migrating Monarch butterflies. Get them established, and you and the butterflies will enjoy them for years to come!
Benefit
Use Wildlife: Tall Asters are a very important source of nectar for migrating Monarch butterflies.Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Nectar Source: yes
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. WasowskiBibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.
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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 praealtum var. praealtum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum praealtum var. praealtum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum praealtum var. praealtum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-27Research By: JMS