Calico aster

Symphyotrichum lateriflorum

"Symphyotrichum lateriflorum" is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae, native to eastern North America. In the British Isles it is still widely referenced under its old name, "Aster lateriflorus" syn. "A. diffusus", "A. vimineus".
Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (Calico Aster) Habitat: Old field with various Solidago and other aster species. Aster lateriflorus,Asteraceae,Calico Aster,Calico aster,Geotagged,Summer,Symphyotrichum lateriflorum,United States,aster

Appearance

Growing to 120 cm tall by 30 cm wide, "S. lateriflorum" is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with alternate, simple leaves on stiff, hairy, purplish stems. Small white or pale lilac composite daisy-like flowers are borne in corymbs up to 15 cm across in late summer and fall.
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Uses

Like other asters, this plant is valued in gardens for providing late colour after the main flowering season has finished. The cultivar "S. lateriflorum" var. "horizontale" has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusSymphyotrichum
SpeciesS. lateriflorum
Photographed in
United States of America