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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Common Name: |
Blue Wood Aster, Heart-leaved Aster, Broad-leaf Aster |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Type: |
Herb/Wildflower |
Size in Feet: |
2 - 6 |
Light: |
Shade, Part-Sun |
Soil Moisture: |
Mesic(*) |
Bloom Time: |
Sep - Oct |
Bloom Area: |
Mountains, scattered Piedmont, Coast |
Habitat Description: |
Rich forests, shaded roadbanks. Common in NC Mountains, uncommon in Piedmont, rare in Coastal Plain. |
State Rank: |
No NC Rank Listed (*) |
Global Rank: |
No Global Rank listed (*) |
State Status: |
No NC Status Listed (*) |
Federal Status: |
No U.S. Status Listed (*) |
Notes: |
can become weedy in urban environmens |
Blooms Martha Baskin |
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Plant Martha Baskin |
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Leaf Martha Baskin |
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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