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Aster infirmus |
Appalachian flat-topped aster |
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| State Status * | CT | MA | RI | VT | NH | ME |
| P | S1 | SH |
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| Ecology: | Dry woods and clearings. Soil moisture average to dry. |
| Blooming Period: | July into August |
| Typical Height Range: | 2 to 3 feet (6 to 9 dm). |
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What to look for in the field: |
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A relatively slender, few-headed plant.
In more robust plants, the
capitulescence is in the shape of a simple corymb. |
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Stems are thin, glabrous and often
bent at the
nodes. |
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Basal leaves are not present at flowering. Mid- to upper stem
leaves are ovate and taper to short,
broadly-winged petioles (giving
appearance of being elliptical in shape). The
largest leaves are at mid-stem. Leaves above
and below mid-stem become progressively smaller. Leaves
are not clasping. |
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| Heads
are medium-sized, about 2.5 cm wide. Rays
are white. Disc florets are yellow.
Phyllaries are
lanceolate
and not
spreading.
View image of involucre and phyllaries. |
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| * State status data obtained from the NatureServe website and from published state natural heritage data. Click link for a list of state status codes. |
10/29/2009
