Symphyotrichum oolentangiense
skyblue aster, sky blue american aster
Family
Asteraceae
Leaf Arrangement
basal, cauline
Leaf Attachment
petiolate, sessile
Leaf Margin
entire, serrate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear, lanceolate, cordate, elongate, ovate
Growth Form
forb, shrub
Flower Color
blue, purple
Flower Petals
many
Flower Month
September - November
Height (meters)
0.2 - 1.5
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Field Characters
Lower leaves elongate and somewhat heart-shaped.
Animal Use
Attracts butterflies and is also a special value to native bees.
Habitat
Edges of woods, open woods and prairies, and along roadsides. In rocky sandy open sites.