Symphyotrichum tradescantii

Symphyotrichum tradescantii (formerly Aster tradescantii) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to northeastern North America. Common names include Tradescant's aster and shore aster.^[3]

Symphyotrichum tradescantii
Conservation status
Apparently Secure  (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Subtribe:	Symphyotrichinae
Genus:	Symphyotrichum
Subgenus:	Symphyotrichum subg. Symphyotrichum
Section:	Symphyotrichum sect. Symphyotrichum
Species:	S. tradescantii
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum tradescantii (L.) G.L.Nesom[2]
Native distribution[2]
Synonyms[2]
Basionym Aster tradescantii L. Alphabetical list Aster artemisiiflorus Poir. Aster dumosus var. strictior Torr. & A.Gray Aster fragilis Willd. Aster leucanthemus Desf. Aster miser Dryand. ex Aiton Aster parviflorus Nees Aster recurvatus Pursh Aster saxatilis (Fernald) Blanch. Aster tradescantii var. saxatilis (Fernald) House Aster vimineus var. saxatilis Fernald

Description

Symphyotrichum tradescantii is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 5 to 70 centimeters (2 to 28 inches) tall. Its flowers have white ray florets and pale yellow to purple disk florets.^[3]

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Distribution and habitat

Native

Symphyotrichum tradescantii is native to northeastern North America in Canada (New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Québec) and the United States (Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont).^[2]

Introduced

It is an introduced species in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Croatia.^[2]

Habitat

S. tradescantii is found in wet and rocky habitats such as shores, streams, and freshwater estuaries.^[3]