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Symphyotrichum ericoides (L.) Nesom var. ericoides
white heath aster
Symbol: SYERE
Group: Dicot
Family: Asteraceae
Growth Habit: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
U.S. Nativity: Native
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Plant Synonyms:
 

ASER3

Aster ericoides L.

 

ASMU5

Aster multiflorus Ait.

 

ASMUE

Aster multiflorus Ait. var. exiguus Fern.

 

ASPO7

Aster polycephalus Rydb.

 

LAER3

Lasallea ericoides (L.) Semple & L. Brouillet

 

VIER4

Virgulus ericoides (L.) Reveal & Keener

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State Distributional Map for SYERE
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Plant Distribution by State


Symphyotrichum ericoides (L.) Nesom var. ericoides

SYERE

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Missouri distribution information Illinois distribution information Utah distribution information linked offsite at Utah State University West Virginia distribution information Wisconsin distribution information linked offsite at University of Wisconsin Madison
Related Taxa:
Symphyotrichum ericoides (L.) Nesom var. ericoides

View 440 genera in Asteraceae, 84 species in Symphyotrichum, 4 varieties in Symphyotrichum ericoides

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Classification:
Symphyotrichum ericoides (L.) Nesom var. ericoides

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    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
             Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
                Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
                   Subclass Asteridae
                      Order Asterales
                         Family Asteraceae – Aster family
                            Genus Symphyotrichum Nees – aster
                               Species Symphyotrichum ericoides (L.) Nesom – white heath aster
                                  Variety Symphyotrichum ericoides (L.) Nesom var. ericoides – white heath aster

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Threatened and Endangered Plant Information:
Symphyotrichum ericoides (L.) Nesom var. ericoides
The synonym italicized and indented below is listed by the U. S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location.
Tennessee:
    Aster ericoides L.
       white heath aster     Threatened

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Invasive Information:
Symphyotrichum ericoides (L.) Nesom var. ericoides
    Aster ericoides L.
        heath aster
        white aster
        white heath aster
The synonyms italicized and indented above are listed as invasive weeds by the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each invasive plant list, or click here for a composite list of Invasive Plants of the U.S.
NE&GP;   Stubbendieck, J., G.Y. Friisoe, & M.R. Bolick. 1994. Weeds of Nebraska and the Great Plains. Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry. Lincoln, Nebraska.. 589pp.
 

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Wetland Indicator Status:*
Symphyotrichum ericoides (L.) Nesom var. ericoides
ASER3: Aster ericoides L.
Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
UPL,FACU FACU UPL FACU- FACU FACU FACU- FACU NI UPL NO NO NO NO

      *for this plant and/or its synonyms

Wetland Data InformationInterpreting wetland indicator status

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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Symphyotrichum ericoides (L.) Nesom var. ericoides

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 566330.
View species account from The Kemper Center for Home Gardening.
View species account or photographs from Wisconsin State Herbarium (UW-Madison).

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    IL-Weeds of the North Central States

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