Symphyotrichum lateriflorum
calico aster, farewell-summer
Family
Asteraceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
sessile
Leaf Margin
serrate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
elliptic, lanceolate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
blue, purple, white
Flower Petals
many
Flower Month
August - October
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
FAC
Wetland Coefficient of Conservatism
4
Field Characters
Like Symphyotrichum prealtum but stems smooth, hairs on leaf veins only.
Habitat
Fields, sandy and moist boggy areas, thickets.