White Heath Aster
Symphyotrichum ericoides
Summary 7
Symphyotrichum ericoides, syn. Aster ericoides (common name white heath aster, white aster or heath aster), is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to much of North America, as well as northern Mexico. It has also been introduced to many areas beyond its native range.
Comments 8
The Heath Aster has a wide distribution, and there is some variability in regards to its size and appearance across different locations. Sometimes it will hybridize with other species of asters, such as Aster pilosus, making identification difficult. The Heath Aster differs from other asters with small white flowers primarily by its short, narrow leaves (never more than 3" long and ¼" across). Also, its flowers tend to be smaller in size and have fewer ray florets (about 12) than many other species. Return
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- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphyotrichum_ericoides
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More Info
- iNat taxon page
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- BOLD Systems BIN search
- eFloras.org
- Flora of North America (beta)
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- Go Botany
- HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
- IPNI (with links to POWO, WFO, and BHL)
- NatureServe Explorer 2.0
- OregonFlora.org
- SEINet Symbiota portals
- Tropicos
- USDA PLANTS database
- VASCAN by Canadensys
- World Flora Online
