Wavyleaf Aster Symphyotrichum undulatum
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Aster asperifolius
- Phonetic Spelling
- sim-fy-oh-TRY-kum un-du-LAH-tum
- Description
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The wavy leaf aster is a herbaceous perennial in the aster family (Asteraceae) native to central and eastern North America including North Carolina. It can be found in open deciduous woods, borders, clearings, dry hammocks, sandhills, and open-wooded bluffs.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Symphyotrichum
- Species:
- undulatum
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- North America
- Distribution:
- AL , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WV Canada: NB , NS , ON , QC
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Achene
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Purple/Lavender
- White
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Flower Description:
- Ray flowers surrounding yellow disc flowers
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Leaves:
- Leaf Margin:
- Crenulate
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Description:
- stems are narrowly winged, leaves are oblong to ovate. Margins can be shallowly crenate or serrated or nearly entire. Distal leaves are smaller and sessile.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Green stems have hairs on the lower portion and smooth on the upper portion
