Plant Details
Symphyotrichum cordifolium [= Aster cordifolius]
Blue Wood Aster, Heart-leaved Aster, Broad-leaf Aster
Scientific Name: |
Symphyotrichum cordifolium [= Aster cordifolius] |
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Genus: |
Symphyotrichum |
Species Epithet: |
cordifolium |
Common Name: |
Blue Wood Aster, Heart-leaved Aster, Broad-leaf Aster |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft., 3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Blue, Purple |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Rich forests, shaded roadbanks. Common in NC Mountains, uncommon in Piedmont, rare in 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: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
Notes: |
can become weedy in urban environmens |
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Blooms
Martha Baskin |
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Plant
Martha Baskin |
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Leaf
Martha Baskin |
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Links: |
Flora of North America Bird-Friendly Native Plants |
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