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Aster x blakei |
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| State Status * | CT | MA | RI | VT | NH | ME |
| S1 | P | P | P | P | P |
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| Ecology: | Marsh, swamp or bog edges. |
| Blooming Period: | August to September |
| Typical Height Range: | 6" - 15" |
| Note: Hybrid of O. acuminata and O. nemoralis. | |
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| What to look for in the field: | |
Capitulescence is in the shape of a
corymb, though for few-flowered
specimens, the corymb may appear somewhat lax. Branching is minimal. |
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Stems are thin and wiry, often bent at the nodes
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pubescent. |
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Mid- to upper stem leaves are numerous,
crowded,
oblanceolate to narrowly elliptic, and
glandular on the under-sides.
Largest leaves are at mid-stem. Leaves gradually become smaller in
size above or below mid-stem. |
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Rays are pale blue-violet to pink. Disc florets are yellow.
Heads are on
long peduncles and are nodding in
bud. View image of involucre and phyllaries. |
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| * Distribution 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
