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Symphyotrichum dumosum

Bushy Aster, Long Stalk Aster
Other regional names: Rice Button Aster
  • Rice Button Aster
Also known as: Aster coridifolius Michx. +18 more
  • Aster coridifolius Michx.
  • Aster dumosus f. monocephalus Farw.
  • Aster dumosus L.
  • Aster dumosus var. albus Pursh
  • Aster dumosus var. coridifolius (Michx.) Torr. & A.Gray
  • Aster dumosus var. dodgei Fernald
  • Aster dumosus var. dumosus
  • Aster dumosus var. foliosus Alph.Wood
  • Aster dumosus var. gracilentus Torr. & A.Gray
  • Aster dumosus var. gracilipes Wiegand
  • Aster dumosus var. pergracilis Wiegand
  • Aster dumosus var. strictior Torr. & A.Gray
  • Aster dumosus var. subracemosus Torr. & A.Gray
  • Aster dumosus var. subulifolius Torr. & A.Gray
  • Aster dumosus var. versus Torr. & A.Gray, 1841
  • Aster dumosus var. verus Torr. & A.Gray
  • Aster dumosus var. violaceus Pursh
  • Aster foliaceus var. coridifolius (Michx.) Nutt.
  • Aster foliolosus Elliott
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Asteraceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Symphyotrichum dumosum (commonly known as Bushy Aster or Long-stalk Aster) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Dominican Republic, Florida, Georgia, Haiti, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, 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)
Baltic States, Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Switzerland
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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