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Symphyotrichum novi-belgii

Confused Michaelmas Daisy, Confused Michaelmas Daisy
Other regional names: Michaelmas Daisy +2 more
  • Michaelmas Daisy
  • New Belgium American Aster
  • New York Aster
Also known as: Amellus divaricatus Gaterau +17 more
  • Amellus divaricatus Gaterau
  • Amellus novae-belgii (L.) Opiz
  • Amellus novi-belgii (L.) Opiz
  • Asre longifollius Lam.
  • Aster adulterinus Willd.
  • Aster aestivus Aiton
  • Aster aestivus var. angustifolius Nees
  • Aster aestivus var. laetiflorus A.Gray
  • Aster argutus Nees
  • Aster bicolor Dietr. ex DC.
  • Aster brumalis Nees
  • Aster caespitosus Lindl.
  • Aster crenifolius var. arcuans (Fernald) Cronquist
  • Aster eminens var. laevigatus Nees
  • Aster floribundus Willd.
  • Aster foliaceus var. arcuans Fernald
  • Aster foliaceus var. sublinearis Griscom & R.J.Eaton
  • Aster hiemalis Nees
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Asteraceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (commonly known as Confused Michaelmas Daisy) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Originating in North 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
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Connecticut, Labrador, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia

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)
Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, East Aegean Is., Fiji, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jawa, Khabarovsk, Korea, Krym, Kuril Is., Marianas, Netherlands, New South Wales, North Caucasus, Norway, Poland, Primorye, Romania, Sakhalin, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tasmania, Transcaucasus, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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