Symphyotrichum prenanthoides (Muhlenberg ex Willdenow) Nesom. Zigzag Aster. Phen: Late Aug-Oct. Hab: Moist or wet forests, roadbanks, fields. Dist: MA, NY, s. ON, and MN, south to w. NC, TN, IL, and IA.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy: = FNA20, Il, K1, K3, K4, NE, NY, Pa, Tn, Va, Nesom (1994a); = Aster prenanthoides Muhl. ex Willd. – C, F, G, Oh3, RAB, S, SE1, Tat, W, WV

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
• Midwest: FAC
• Northcentral & Northeast: FAC

Heliophily: 5