Symphyotrichum laeve var. laeve
Glaucous Aster, Smooth Aster
Other regional names: Smooth Blue Aster +1 more
- Smooth Blue Aster
- Smooth Leaf Aster
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Symphyotrichum laeve var. laeve (commonly known as Glaucous Aster or Smooth Aster) is a herbaceous perennial within the Asteraceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Symphyotrichum laeve, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, Belgium, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, French Guiana, Germany, Gilbert Is., Great Britain, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Mauritius, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands, Niue, Norway, Poland, Puerto Rico, Romania, Réunion, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Yugoslavia
Base Species & Variations