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Symphyotrichum lanceolatum ssp. lanceolatum var. lanceolatum (Willd.) Nesom

White panicle aster

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonyms: Aster lanceolatus

USDA Symbol: SYLAL4

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AR , CT , DE , IL , IN , IA , KS , KY , LA , ME , MD , MA , MI , MN , MS , MO , MT , NE , NH , NJ , NY , NC , ND , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VT , VA , WV , WI , DC
Canada: NB , NS , PE
Native Habitat: Wet Meadow/Prairie/Field
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Wet

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Larval Host: Northern Crescent (Phyciodes cocyta)

Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)

Symphyotrichum lanceolatum ssp. lanceolatum var. lanceolatum is a larval host and/or nectar source for:
Northern Crescent
(Phyciodes cocyta)

Larval Host
Learn more at BAMONA

Bibliography

A Field Guide to Moths of Eastern North America (2005) Covell, C.V., Jr.
A Field Guide to Western Butterflies (Peterson Field Guides) (1999) Opler, P.A. and A.B. Wright

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Symphyotrichum lanceolatum ssp. lanceolatum var. lanceolatum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Symphyotrichum lanceolatum ssp. lanceolatum var. lanceolatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum lanceolatum ssp. lanceolatum var. lanceolatum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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