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Symphyotrichum puniceum
Symphyotrichum puniceum (L.) Á. Löve & D. Löve
Purplestem Aster, Purple-stemmed Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SYPU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 10 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 , Pink , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Blooms rarely pink or white.
Distribution
USA: AL , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , ND , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , NT , ON , PE , QC , SK
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Moist , Wet
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: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
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
Delaware Nature Society - Hockessin, DE
Bibliography
Bibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.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 puniceum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum puniceum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum puniceum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-27Research By: TWC Staff