NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Symphyotrichum grandiflorum [= Aster grandiflorus]
Big-Headed Aster, Wild Blue Aster, Large-flowered Aster
Scientific Name: |
Symphyotrichum grandiflorum [= Aster grandiflorus] |
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Genus: |
Symphyotrichum |
Species Epithet: |
grandiflorum |
Common Name: |
Big-Headed Aster, Wild Blue Aster, Large-flowered Aster |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Red, Purple |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
September, October, November |
Growing Area: |
Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Dry woodlands, forest edges; roadbanks and powerline rights-of-way. Common in NC 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: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
important food source for bees |
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Bloom
Sandhills Game Land, Millstone Creek Natural Area, October 2004 |
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Close Up
Sandhills Game Land, Millstone Creek Natural Area, October 2004 |
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Links: |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center |
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