Symphyotrichum cordifolium

Characteristics
Symphyotrichum cordifolium (L.) G.L. Nesom
heart-leaved aster
Thin forests, woodlands, edges of forests, trails and paths in forests, rocky slopes, and disturbed soils. Perhaps its preferred habitat is along edges of forests where it gets a lot of light but herbaceous competition is minimal.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Asterales
Symphyotrichum cordifolium (L.) G.L. Nesom - heart-leaved aster
Citation
Symphyotrichum cordifolium (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: 01 Oct 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 01 Oct 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 01 Oct 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 13 Sep 2012 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 13 Sep 2012 - 1
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