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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (L.) G.L. Nesom

New England aster

KingdomPlantaePlants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
SubkingdomTracheobiontaVascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
DivisionMagnoliophytaFlowering plants, also known as angiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsidaDicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
SubclassAsteridaeA large class that encompasses asters
OrderAsteralesFlowering plants with a central disk flower and surrounding petals, like daisies
FamilyAsteraceaeThe aster family, which also includes daisies and sunflowers; from the Greek ἀστήρ, “star,” for the star-shaped flowers
GenusSymphyotrichumFrom Greek symphysis, “borne together or growing together, coalescing,” and trichinos, “hair, a single hair”
Speciesnovae-angliae“New England”

About plant names...

New England aster is native to most of North America. They are usually among the more brightly colored asters.

Identification: Plants are up to 4′ (1.2 m) high. Stems are erect, strong, and sparsely hairy. Leaves are alternate, hairy, spatula-shaped, lanceolate or oblong, with their bases slightly wrapped around the stem ("clasping"). They are usually smooth, but may have shallow teeth, and are ¾-3″ (2-8 cm) × ⅛-⅞″ (5-25 mm). Attractive flowers occur in dense, highly branched clusters atop the plants. Each flower is ¾-1½″ (1.9-3.8 cm) around, and consists of a yellow-orange disk flower in the center, surrounded by 45-100 thin ray flowers that are deep, vibrant purple, pale purple, or pink. They flower from August to September.

See our aster comparison table here. Or check Arieh Tel's well-researched and informative aster comparison site.

Medical: Plants may cause a contact dermatitis.

Online References:

Illinois Wildflowers

The Connecticut Botanical Society's Connecticut wildflowers site

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Southeastern Flora, the Southeastern U.S. Plant Identification Resource

The USDA Plants Database

EFloras

References:

Clemants, Steven; Gracie, Carol, Wildflowers in the Field and Forest, Oxford University Press, 2006, p. 20

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)

9/28/2013 · Wild Gardens of Acadia, Acadia Naitonal Park, Bar Harbor, Maine · ≈ 6 × 8″ (14 × 20 cm)

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)

9/16/2016 · Sieur de Monts Botanical Gardens, Bar Harbor, Maine

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)

5/21/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 7 × 4½″ (17 × 11 cm)

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)

9/24/2010 · Nissitissit River Wildlife Management Area, Pepperell, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 4½ × 3″ (11 × 7.9 cm)

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)

9/16/2016 · Sieur de Monts Botanical Gardens, Bar Harbor, Maine

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)

9/28/2013 · Wild Gardens of Acadia, Acadia Naitonal Park, Bar Harbor, Maine · ≈ 7 × 4½″ (18 × 12 cm)

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)

10/17/2016 · Mt. Greylock, Lanesborough, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 5 × 8″ (13 × 20 cm)

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)

9/24/2011 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 8 × 5″ (19 × 13 cm)

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)

10/17/2016 · Mt. Greylock, Lanesborough, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 4½ × 7″ (12 × 18 cm)

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)

9/17/2016 · By Susan M. Kent · ≈ 5½ × 3½′ (1.7 × 1.2 m)

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)

9/20/2008 · MOFTA Fair, Unity, Maine

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)

10/2/2010 · Brewster, New York · ≈ 11 × 7″ (27 × 18 cm)

Aster novae-angliae L.

Lasallea novae-angliae (L.) Semple & L. Brouillet

Virgulus novae-angliae (L.) Reveal & Keener

 

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 5 Oct 2021.

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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)

9/24/2009 · Scarborough Marsh, Scarborough, Maine

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)

9/14/2010 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 4½ × 3″ (11 × 7.9 cm) ID is uncertain

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)

9/24/2011 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 10 × 15″ (26 × 39 cm)

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)

5/21/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 14 × 9″ (35 × 23 cm)

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)

9/24/2010 · Nissitissit River Wildlife Management Area, Pepperell, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 5 × 8″ (13 × 19 cm)

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)

9/19/2009 · Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine · ≈ 4 × 6″ (10 × 15 cm)

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)

9/18/2009

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)

9/15/2016 · Cadillac Mountain Summit, Acadia, Bar Harbor, Maine

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)

10/17/2016 · Mt. Greylock, Lanesborough, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 4½ × 7″ (12 × 18 cm)

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)

9/20/2009 · Wild Gardens of Acadia, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine · ≈ 12 × 8″ (31 × 20 cm)

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)

9/18/2009 · Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine · ≈ 5 × 3″ (12 × 8.3 cm)

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)

10/17/2016 · Mt. Greylock, Lanesborough, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 6 × 4″ (14 × 10 cm)

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)

9/14/2010 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 5 × 3½″ (13 × 9.2 cm)

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)

9/18/2009 · Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine · ≈ 3½ × 2½″ (9.3 × 6.2 cm)

Range: Zones 4-8:

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