Symphyotrichum ericoides - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Symphyotricum ericoides , commonly known as the White Aster or Heath Aster , is an herbaceous perennial in the composite family. It is native to much of North America including the northwestern...
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; Aster ericoides; Aster family (Asteraceae) ... Range & Habitat: The Heath Aster is found in most counties of Illinois, but is absent from some counties in the western and SE areas of the state (see Distribution Map). Overall, it is occasional to locally common.
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Symphyotrichum ericoides (L. ) G.L. Nesom ... This is the most common Kansas aster. It grows in colonies and is drought hardy, with roots that descend 3 to 8 feet. Heath aster is one of the last plants to remain in flower in the autumn. Heath aster lowers the quality of prairie hay.
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Heath aster is a Missouri native plant that typically occurs in open rocky woods, prairies and along roads and railroads. A bushy, somewhat compact plant with many-branched stems which typically grows 1' to 3' tall.
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‘Snow Flurry’ is a prostrate heath aster cultivar that typically grows to 4-6” tall and spreads along the ground to form a dense foliage mat. Small, single asters (to 1/2” diameter) with white rays and yellow centers cover the foliage in a profuse fall bloom (September-October in St. Louis).
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This aster is extremely difficult to identify with standard reference books, some of which seem to refer to it as Aster pilosus or Aster ericoides pilosus.
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www.usi.edu/science/biology/twinswamps/Aster_ericoides....
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Heath aster is a variable species. The flowers may be white or pale pink; they may be sparse or they may be packed together along the stems. There are several other asters with small white flowers and a bushy growth pattern;
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www.ct-botanical-society.org/galleries/symphyotrichumer...
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Scientific Name; Aster ericoides; Common Name; Health aster ... Life Cycle: Perennial ... Flower/fruit: 15 to 30 small white petals...
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www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/wildflo...
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Aster oblongifolius - 'Dream of Beauty' Fragrant Aster each $5.49 ; 3 to 6 plants $5.29 ; 7 or more $4.99 Qty: ... Customers who viewed Aster ericoides 'Snow Flurry' also viewed ... Aster oblongifolius...
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