Symphyotrichum lowrieanum
Symphyotrichum lowrieanum Lowrie's blue wood aster
Synonyms: Aster cordifolius L. var. laevigatusThis species is treated as a synonym of S. cordifolium by some, particularly Canadian, authors. However, that species has more elongated leaves that have cordate bases and unwinged petioles regardless of their position - S. lowrieanum has mid-cauline leaves with distinctly winged petioles and basal leaves with slightly winged petioles.
Habitat & Range
Grows in woods, along roadsides & in dry fields.
Present throughout the state.
Wetland code: Not classified
Phenology
Flowers late August through early October.
Plant Codes
S-rank: No rank
G-rank: G5 (Secure)
Symphyotrichum lowrieanum Lowrie's blue wood aster
Synonyms: Aster cordifolius L. var. laevigatus
Symphyotrichum lowrieanum gallery
Common Names
Lowrie's blue wood aster
smooth heartleaf aster
Lowrie's heartleaf aster
Symphyotrichum
Symphyotrichum cordifolium
Symphyotrichum laeve
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum
Symphyotrichum lateriflorum
Symphyotrichum lowrieanum
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
Symphyotrichum patens
Symphyotrichum pilosum
Symphyotrichum praealtum
Symphyotrichum prenanthoides
Symphyotrichum puniceum
Symphyotrichum racemosum
Symphyotrichum undulatum