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Reveal, James L.

Symphyotrichum prenanthoides

Symphyotrichum prenanthoides (Muhl. ex Willd.) G.L. Nesom

Crookedstem Aster, Crooked-stem Aster

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Aster prenanthoides

USDA Symbol: SYPR6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

Listed as a threatened species in Canada by SARA (Species at Risk Act). Also classified as threatened in the US in the state of Massachusetts and as of special concern in the state of Connecticut. Found along streams draining into Lake Erie in southwestern Ontario,, east to New York and Massachusetts, south to North Carolina and Tennessee, and west to Minnesota and Iowa.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Leaf: Green
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Rarely white.

Distribution

USA: CT , DC , DE , IA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , MI , MN , NC , NJ , NY , OH , PA , TN , VA , WI , WV
Canada: ON
Native Habitat: Forest Edge,Riparian

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Part Shade , Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Soil Description: Loam

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC				FAC			FAC	FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Symphyotrichum prenanthoides in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Symphyotrichum prenanthoides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum prenanthoides

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-27
Research By: TWC Staff

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