Appearance
The plants are 20 to 150 cm tall with one to several herbaceous stems. The alternate simple leaves have a rough texture. The composite flowers, produced between August and October, have blue to violet rays.
Distribution
''Symphyotrichum oolentangiense'' is found in prairies, open woodlands, savannahs and other open habitats. It occurs widely in the midwest and eastern prairies in the United States from Texas to Minnesota, and also extends into Mexico in Coahuila and to Ontario in Canada. The species is endangered in New York.Habitat
''Symphyotrichum oolentangiense'' is found in prairies, open woodlands, savannahs and other open habitats. It occurs widely in the midwest and eastern prairies in the United States from Texas to Minnesota, and also extends into Mexico in Coahuila and to Ontario in Canada. The species is endangered in New York.The flowers attract a wide variety of insect species, including bees, bee flies, butterflies, beetles and others. A wide variety of herbivourous insects also consume the vegetation. The seeds are dispersed by wind. The species is typical of higher quality natural areas, especially those with disturbances such as wildfire.References:
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