NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Symphyotrichum concolor var. concolor [= Aster concolor]
Eastern Silvery Aster
Scientific Name: |
Symphyotrichum concolor var. concolor [= Aster concolor] |
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Genus: |
Symphyotrichum |
Species Epithet: |
concolor |
Common Name: |
Eastern Silvery Aster |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Pink, Purple |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Sandhills, Piedmont woodlands, forest edges, roadbanks. Rare in NC Mountains, common in Piedmont and Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Symphyotrichum concolor var. concolor is the only variety of this species in NC (per Weakley 2015). |
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Blooms Sandhills Game Land, Millstone Creek Natural Area, October 2004
Kathy Schlosser |
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Links: |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center |
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