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Asteraceae
Symphyotrichum

not marked as a favorite taxon Symphyotrichum ericoides (Linnaeus) Nesom var. ericoides. Common name: Heath Aster, Squarrose White Aster. Phenology: (Aug-) Sep-Nov. Habitat: Limestone glades, prairies, other open, calcareous situations. Distribution: Maine, Newfoundland and Labrador (Labrador), Ontario, North Dakota, Colorado, and Utah, south to Virginia, Mississippi, Louisiana (Kelley 2022c), Texas, and Mexico (Chihuahua, Coahuila, Hidalgo, Nuevo León, Veracruz).

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, Can, FNA20, K4, NE, NS, NY, POWO, Va, Semple et al (2025); = Aster ericoides L. — C, GrPl, NcTx, S, SE1, Tx, W; = Virgulus ericoides (L.) Reveal & Keener; < Aster ericoides L. — F, Tat; > Aster ericoides L. var. ericoides — G, Oh3; > Aster ericoides L. var. prostratus (Kuntze) Blake — G, Oh3; < Lasallea ericoides (L.) Semple & Brouillet — Semple & Brouillet (1980a); < Symphyotrichum ericoides (L.) G.L.Nesom — Mex, Mi, Pa, Tn; > Symphyotrichum ericoides (L.) G.L.Nesom var. ericoides — Il, K1, Nesom (1994a); > Symphyotrichum ericoides (L.) G.L.Nesom var. prostratum (Kuntze) G.L.Nesom — Il, K1, Nesom (1994a). Basionym: Aster ericoides L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Symphyotrichum ericoides var. ericoides - FNA20

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: UPL (name change)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU (name change)
  • Great Plains: FACU (name change)
  • Midwest: FACU (name change)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (name change)

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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image #1 of Symphyotrichum ericoides var. ericoides© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Symphyotrichum ericoides var. ericoides© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Symphyotrichum ericoides var. ericoides© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Symphyotrichum ericoides var. ericoides© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
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image #6 of Symphyotrichum ericoides var. ericoides© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image #7 of Symphyotrichum ericoides var. ericoides© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
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native range: throughout North America