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Symphyotrichum novi-belgii var. novi-belgii (L.) Nesom

New York aster

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonyms: Aster novi-belgii, Aster novi-belgii var. novi-belgii

USDA Symbol: SYNON

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Color: Green

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple

Distribution

USA: CT , ME , MD , MA , NH , NJ , NY , PA , RI , SC , VT , WV , DC
Canada: NB , NS , PE
Native Habitat: Prairie/Meadow/Field,Wet Meadow/Prairie/Field
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N), SPM(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: High
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Soil Description: Loam

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Larval Host: Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)

Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii var. novi-belgii is a larval host and/or nectar source for:
Pearl Crescent
(Phyciodes tharos)

Larval Host
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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 novi-belgii var. novi-belgii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Symphyotrichum novi-belgii var. novi-belgii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum novi-belgii var. novi-belgii

Metadata

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

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