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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Common Name: |
Common Clasping Aster, Late Purple Aster |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Type: |
Herb/Wildflower |
Size in Feet: |
4 |
Light: |
Sun - Part-Sun |
Soil Moisture: |
Mesic(*) |
Bloom Time: |
Sep - Nov |
Bloom Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, inner Coast |
Habitat Description: |
Dry woodlands, roadsides, woodland edges, clearings, roadbanks. Common throughout NC. |
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: |
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: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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