White Heath Aster Aster ericoides
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Symphyotrichum ericoides
- Phonetic Spelling
- ASS-ter er-ik-OY-dees
- Description
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Foliage: Numerous tiny, rigid, heath-like leaves
Flower: 15-30 small, white petals
Site: Dry, open sites
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Aster
- Species:
- ericoides
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Central & E. Canada to Mexico
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Wildflower
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Radial
- Flower Petals:
- more than 20 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- 15-30 small, white petals
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Numerous tiny, rigid, heath-like leaves
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No