Plant Details
Symphyotrichum patens var. patens [= Aster patens]
Common Clasping Aster, Late Purple Aster
Scientific Name: |
Symphyotrichum patens var. patens [= Aster patens] |
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Genus: |
Symphyotrichum |
Species Epithet: |
patens var. patens |
Common Name: |
Common Clasping Aster, Late Purple 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): |
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: |
August, September, October, November |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Dry woodlands, roadsides, woodland edges, clearings, roadbanks. Common throughout NC. |
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: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
Notes: |
Var. patens is the only variety of this species in NC (per Weakley 2015). |
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Blooms
Martha Baskin |
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Leaves
Martha Baskin |
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Buds
Martha Baskin |
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Plant
Martha Baskin |
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Seeds
Martha Baskin |
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Links: |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Bird-Friendly Native Plants |
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