NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Eurybia macrophylla [= Aster macrophyllus]
Big-leaved Aster, Large-leaved Wood-aster
Scientific Name: |
Eurybia macrophylla [= Aster macrophyllus] |
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Genus: |
Eurybia |
Species Epithet: |
macrophylla |
Common Name: |
Big-leaved Aster, Large-leaved Wood-aster |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft., 3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Yellow, Purple |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
July, August, September |
Growing Area: |
Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
Moist to dryish forests, in NC mostly at moderate to high elevations, particularly in red oak forests on ridgetops. Common in NC mountains. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate, Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Colonial. |
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Links: |
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/eurybia-macrophylla/ https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/eurybia/macrophylla/ |
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