Appearance
''Symphyotrichum subulatum'' is an annual forb that possesses a single erect stem that can reach up to 1 m in height. The stem, along with its thin green to dark green leaves, are both hairless. The sheathing base-blades of the leaves are ovulate and they consist of margins that are entire.The top of the stem extends into a raceme inflorescence. The heads open up into bright yellow disc florets that are surrounded by ray florets that vary in color from white to lavender.
Distribution
This is a terrestrial species that will typically grow among grasses of any kind. They are most typically found in areas such as salt marshes, pond margins, sloughs, swamps, crop field margins, lawns, and roadsides. It is thought that they are especially prevalent in these areas because they are tolerant to saline soils and mowing.''S. subulatum'' is native to the East and Gulf Coasts of the United States, but it is also common across Mexico, the West Indies, Bermuda, Central America, and South America.
Uses
Like other asters, ''S. subulatum'' is popular in landscaping and gardening due to its small conspicuous flower head which complements other larger flowers in a flower bed or arrangement. Many plant ''S. subulatum'' to attract butterflies and other pollinators to their flower beds or near their beehives. ''S. subulatum'' is also used in short-grass meadow restoration in or near its native area.References:
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