Symphyotrichum tradescanti
Shore Aster, Tradescant's Aster
Other regional names: Tradescant's Or Shore Aster
- Tradescant's Or Shore Aster
Also known as: Aster artemisiaeflorus Poir. +12 more
- Aster artemisiaeflorus Poir.
- Aster artemisiiflorus Poir.
- Aster bellidiflorus Nees, 1818
- Aster fragilis Willd.
- Aster miser Dryand. ex Aiton, 1789
- Aster miser var. miser
- Aster recurvatus Pursh
- Aster saxatilis (Fernald) Blanch.
- Aster tradescantii L.
- Aster tradescantii var. fragilis (Willd.) Torr. & A.Gray
- Aster tradescantii var. saxatilis (Fernald) House
- Aster tradescantii var. tradescantii
- Aster vimineus var. saxatilis Fernald
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Symphyotrichum tradescanti (commonly known as Shore Aster or Tradescant's 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.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Northeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Maine, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Québec, Rhode I., Vermont
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)
Czechoslovakia, Germany, Poland, Romania