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Last aster for the season and a beautiful one! This is Eastern silver aster (Symphyotrichum concolor), an elegant perenn

Georgia Native Plant Society · 16 posts

Aster species

Last aster for the season and a beautiful one! This is Eastern silver aster (Symphyotrichum concolor), an elegant perennLast aster for the season and a beautiful one!Oct 18170 likesClimbing aster (Ampelaster carolinianus) has a very small range and only one county in Georgia, but it can be found at nClimbing aster (Ampelaster carolinianus) has a very small range and only one county in…Oct 1792 likesSymphyotrichum puniceum is often called the purple-stemmed aster but there are some plants that don’t have a noticeablySymphyotrichum puniceum is often called the purple-stemmed aster but there are some…Oct 16127 likesThe last small white aster we'll feature is the hairy white old-field aster, also called frost aster (Symphyotrichum pilThe last small white aster we'll feature is the hairy white old-field aster…Oct 15107 likesHere is another small white aster. This is bushy aster or rice button aster (Symphyotrichum dumosum). Native throughoutHere is another small white aster.Oct 14102 likesHave you seen all those small white asters on the side of the road? While they might all look alike, there are actuallyHave you seen all those small white asters on the side of the road?Oct 13125 likesNew England aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) is sold in Georgia but the native range in the state is rather small. ANew England aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) is sold in Georgia but the native range…Oct 12139 likesSmooth blue aster (Symphyotrichum laeve) has smooth leaves (not rough like many blue asters). It has a small native rangSmooth blue aster (Symphyotrichum laeve) has smooth leaves (not rough like many blue…Oct 11107 likesShort’s aster (Symphyotrichum shortii) has a very small range in Georgia. This perennial, clumping aster seems to preferShort’s aster (Symphyotrichum shortii) has a very small range in Georgia.Oct 1086 likesAromatic aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium) is not native to Georgia but it is native in nearby states (e.g., Alabama,Aromatic aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium) is not native to Georgia but it is native…Oct 9142 likesWavy-leaved aster (Symphyotrichum undulatum) is a small, part-shade aster with fairly good distribution in the state. ThWavy-leaved aster (Symphyotrichum undulatum) is a small…Oct 8103 likesA larger, showier and more sun-loving aster blooming now is the “late” purple aster, Symphyotrichum patens. Not sure whyA larger, showier and more sun-loving aster blooming now is the “late” purple aster…Oct 7178 likesA soft blue aster is heart-leaved blue aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium). Small flowers cluster closely along the stemsA soft blue aster is heart-leaved blue aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium).Oct 5140 likesA charming white flower blooming now is white snakeroot (Ageratina altissima) formerly known as Eupatorium rugosum. A meA charming white flower blooming now is white snakeroot (Ageratina altissima) formerly…Oct 2221 likesCottony goldenaster (Chrysopsis gossypina) is another species related to the Maryland aster we posted yesterday; cottonyCottony goldenaster (Chrysopsis gossypina) is another species related to the Maryland…Sep 2974 likesBoltonia asteroides is a tall perennial with large aster-like flowers (hence the species “asteroides”). It is a member oBoltonia asteroides is a tall perennial with large aster-like flowers (hence the species…Sep 21113 likes

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Folks, it’s time to have the conversation about goldenrod. The goldenrods (Solidago spp) are starting to bloom on the roGeorgia Native Plant Society EssentialsFabulous fall color can come from the most overlooked of plants. This is smooth sumac (Rhus glabra) putting on a show upFall colorClimbing aster (Ampelaster carolinianus) has a very small range and only one county in Georgia, but it can be found at nBlooming asters