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Symphyotrichum (/ ˌ s ɪ m f aɪ ə ˈ t r ɪ k əm /) is a genus of over 100 species and naturally occurring hybrids of herbaceous annual and perennial plants in the composite family, Asteraceae, most which were formerly treated within the genus Aster.
Symphyotrichum is the type genus of subtribe Symphyotrichinae. There are 98 species in the genus, some with varieties , and thirteen named hybrids . The genus is split into five subgenera : Chapmaniana , Astropolium , Virgulus , Ascendentes , and Symphyotrichum .
Symphyotrichum cordifolium (formerly Aster cordifolius), commonly known as common blue wood aster, heartleaf aster, [3] and blue wood-aster, [4] is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to central and eastern North America. It reaches heights of up to 1.2 meters (4 feet) and has bluish daisy-like flowers which ...
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (formerly Aster novae-angliae) is a species of flowering plant in the aster family native to central and eastern North America. Commonly known as New England aster, [4] hairy Michaelmas-daisy, [5] or Michaelmas daisy, [6] it is a perennial, herbaceous plant usually between 30 and 120 centimeters (1 and 4 feet) tall and 60 to 90 cm (2 to 3 ft) wide.
Symphyotrichum lateriflorum is a conservationally secure species and grows in a variety of habitats. It can be found throughout most of the eastern and east-central United States and Canada. There is also a native population in the state of Veracruz, Mexico. Its late-summer and fall appearing flowers are visited by small pollinators and nectar ...
Symphyotrichum undulatum (formerly Aster undulatus) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to eastern North America. Its common name is wavyleaf aster , [ 3 ] and it is a perennial , herbaceous plant that flowers August through October and may reach heights between 30 and 160 centimeters (1 and 5 feet).
Symphyotrichum ericoides (formerly Aster ericoides), with common names white heath aster, [4] frost aster, [5] and heath aster, [6] is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to much of central and eastern North America. It has been introduced to parts of Europe and western Asia.
Symphyotrichum racemosum (formerly Aster racemosus) is a species of flowering plant native to parts of the United States and introduced in Canada. [3] It is known as smooth white oldfield aster and small white aster . [ 4 ]