White Wood Aster
Eurybia divaricata
Summary 4
Eurybia divaricata (formerly Aster divaricatus), commonly known as the white wood aster, is an herbaceous plant native to eastern North America. It occurs in the eastern United States, primarily in the Appalachian mountains, though it is also present in southeastern Canada, but only in about 25 populations in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. In the U.S. it is abundant and common, but in Canada it is considered threatened due to its restricted distribution. It can..
National distribution 5
Canada
Origin: NativeRegularity: Regularly occurring
Currently: Present
Confidence: Confident
United States
Origin: NativeRegularity: Regularly occurring
Currently: Present
Confidence: Confident
Sources and Credits
- (c) Tom Potterfield, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/55770627@N04/6804401276
- (c) Katherine, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Katherine
- anonymous, no known copyright restrictions (public domain), https://plants.usda.gov/gallery/large/asca18_001_lvd.jpg
- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurybia_divaricata
- (c) NatureServe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/29080527
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)
- Maryland Biodiversity Project
- NatureServe Explorer 2.0
- SEINet Symbiota portals
- Tropicos
- USDA PLANTS database
- VASCAN by Canadensys
- World Flora Online
Range Map
iNat Map
| Flower color | white |
|---|---|
| Flowering season | fall, summer |
