Characteristics
Eurybia divaricata (L.) G.L. Nesom
white wood aster
Dry-mesic to mesic deciduous to mixed coniferous-deciduous forests and woodlands. It does very well on the edges of these habitats. Also on trail and woods road margins. This species is sometimes the dominant herbaceous species in forested habitats although it is not an aggressive plant.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
S5 (State Rank)
G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Citation
Eurybia divaricata (L.) G.L. Nesom
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Species Distribution Map
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Plant Photos
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 23 Jun 1995
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 30 Oct 2003
- Andrew Nelson
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 02 Sep 2008
- Andrew Nelson
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Photo By: Julie A. Lundgren. Photo taken: Tompkins, NY: 25 August 2021
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Schenectady, NY: 9 September 2006
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