Symphyotrichum patens

Characteristics
Symphyotrichum patens (Aiton) G.L. Nesom var. patens
common late purple aster
Rocky summits, woodlands, and dry rocky forested slopes. A southern species with us mostly in warmer and southern parts of NY.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native S4 (State Rank) G5T5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Asterales
Symphyotrichum patens (Aiton) G.L. Nesom var. patens - common late purple aster
Citation
Symphyotrichum patens (Aiton) G.L. Nesom var. patens
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Plant Photos
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 6 October 2015 -
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Photo by: Jacqueline Donnelly. Photo taken: Saratoga Co., NY: 14 Aug 2011 - 6
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Photo by: Jacqueline Donnelly. Photo taken: Saratoga Co., NY: 14 Aug 2011 - 6
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