Symphyotrichum cordifolium
Beeweed, Blue Wood Aster
Other regional names: Common Blue Heart Leaf Aster +3 more
- Common Blue Heart Leaf Aster
- Common Blue Wood Aster
- Heart Leaf Aster
- Heartleaf Or Common Blue Wood Aster
Also known as: Aster cordifolius subsp. cordifolius +18 more
- Aster cordifolius subsp. cordifolius
- Aster cordifolius subsp. laevigatus (Porter) A.G.Jones
- Aster cordifolius subsp. sagittifolius (Wedem. ex Willd.) A.G.Jones
- Aster cordifolius var. alvearius E.S.Burgess
- Aster cordifolius var. furbishiae Fernald
- Aster cordifolius var. glabratus Hollick & Britton
- Aster cordifolius var. incisus Britton
- Aster cordifolius var. laevigatus Porter
- Aster cordifolius var. lanceolatus Porter
- Aster cordifolius var. morantus (Shinners) Shinners
- Aster cordifolius var. moratus (Shinners) Shinners
- Aster cordifolius var. moratus G.L.Nesom
- Aster cordifolius var. pedicellatus E.S.Burgess
- Aster cordifolius var. polycephalus Porter
- Aster cordifolius var. racemiflorus Fernald
- Aster cordifolius var. sagittifolius (Wedem. ex Willd.) A.G.Jones
- Aster finkii var. moratus Shinners
- Aster heterophyllus var. glabriusculus DC.
- Aster heterophyllus Willd.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Symphyotrichum cordifolium (commonly known as Beeweed or Blue Wood Aster) is a herbaceous perennial within the Asteraceae family. It originates in North America.
Macro Climate
Unspecified
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany, Great Britain, Norway, Poland