Symphyotrichum foliaceum (lindl. ex Dc.) G.l.nesom

Alpine leafybract aster (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Symphyotrichum

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite herb. It grows 0.6m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.6
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) 0.3
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Light 7-7
Soil humidity 5-5
Soil texture -
Soil acidity 3-8
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible -
Therapeutic use Dietary Aid (root), Gastrointestinal Aid (root), Venereal Aid (root), Veterinary Aid (unspecified)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Symphyotrichum foliaceum unspecified picture

Distribution

Symphyotrichum foliaceum world distribution map, present in Canada and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:981822-1
WFO ID wfo-0000138536
COL ID 53Q7Q
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Aster foliaceus Aster canbyi Aster burkei Aster douglasii Aster peregrinus Aster foliaceus subsp. foliaceus Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. foliaceum Aster foliaceus var. foliaceus Symphyotrichum foliaceum

Lower taxons

Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. apricum Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. canbyi Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. parryi Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. cusickii