Willow Aster
Symphyotrichum praealtum
(formerly Aster praealtus)

Willow Aster (Symphyotrichum praealtum) Other scientific names: Aster praealtus

Family: Composite Family (Asteraceae)

Group: Asters

Flowers: Autumn;  White, Blue/Violet;  7 or more parts (petals)

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Grows in Sun/Shade: Sun

Native/Non-native: Native

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Photographs: 79 photographs available, of which 9 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Willow Aster (Symphyotrichum praealtum) flower

 Willow Aster flower covered in dew.

Willow Aster (Symphyotrichum praealtum) flowers

 Sometimes the flowers are almost white.

Willow Aster (Symphyotrichum praealtum) flowers

 A nice group of flowers.

Willow Aster (Symphyotrichum praealtum) flowers

Willow Aster (Symphyotrichum praealtum) flowers and flower buds

 A single Willow Aster flower in bloom in the mornign dew, woth flower buds.

Willow Aster (Symphyotrichum praealtum) flower buds

Willow Aster (Symphyotrichum praealtum) plant

 A Willow Aster plant with flowers.

Willow Aster (Symphyotrichum praealtum) stem and leaves

 Willow Aster stem. Note the purplish colour and the glaucous aspect to the stem.

Willow Aster (Symphyotrichum praealtum) stem and leaves

 The leaves are narrow and long - hence the common name of Willow Aster.

Range map for Willow Aster (Symphyotrichum praealtum)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)

 

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