Symphyotrichum puniceum
Bog Aster, Bristly Aster
Other regional names: Glossy Leaf Aster +4 more
- Glossy Leaf Aster
- Purple Stem Aster
- Purplestem Aster
- Red Stalk Aster
- Swamp Aster
Also known as: Aster calderae B.Boivin +15 more
- Aster calderae B.Boivin
- Aster calderi B.Boivin
- Aster carneus Torr. & A.Gray, 1841
- Aster carneus var. ambiguus Torr. & A.Gray
- Aster conduplicatus E.S.Burgess
- Aster forwoodii S.Watson
- Aster obliquus DC., 1836
- Aster puniceus f. albiligulatus Pease & A.H.Moore
- Aster puniceus f. brachypyllus Lepage
- Aster puniceus f. candidus Fernald
- Aster puniceus f. colbyi (Benke) Shinners
- Aster puniceus f. demissus (Lindl.) Fernald
- Aster puniceus f. etiamalbus Venard
- Aster puniceus f. glabratus Shinners
- Aster puniceus f. rufescens Fassett
- Aster puniceus var. calderae (B.Boivin) Lepage
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Symphyotrichum puniceum (commonly known as Bog Aster or Bristly Aster) is a herbaceous perennial within the Asteraceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, 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, 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, Alberta, British Columbia, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Labrador, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, 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)
Great Britain, Poland
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms