Symphyotrichum novi-belgii

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii
New York aster
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Subfamily:	Asteroideae
Tribe:	Astereae
Genus:	Symphyotrichum
Species:	S. novi-belgii
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G.L.Nesom
Synonyms
Aster johannensis Fernald Aster novi-belgii L. Aster brumalis Nees Aster eminens Willd. Aster floribundus Willd. Aster laevigatus Lam. Aster longifolius Lam. Aster serotinus Willd. Aster tardiflorus L. Sources: IPNI[1] E+M[2]

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii also known as New York aster^[3] is the type species for Symphyotrichum, a genus of the family Asteraceae whose species were once considered to be Asters. They are ornamental plants native to Canada and the United States. All of these plants are collectively and popularly known as "Michaelmas daisies".

Distribution

Native

Nearctic

Eastern Canada: New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec

Northeastern United States: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont

Southeastern United States: Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia

Source: GRIN^[4]

Cultivation

This is the largest group of Michaelmas daisies, with over 1,000 named cultivars. They are valued for their late summer colour in shades of blue, pink and white. They are best planted in an open, sunny position. While extremely tough, they are susceptible to fungal infections, especially if conditions are not ideal. The cultivar 'Fellowship'^[5] has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

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References

1. International Organization for Plant Information (IOPI). "Plant Name Search Results" (HTML). International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
2. Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem. "Details for: Symphyotrichum novi-belgii". Euro+Med PlantBase. Freie Universität Berlin. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
3. "Symphyotrichum novi-belgii". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
4. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) (2004-05-11). "Taxon: Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G.L.Nesom". Taxonomy for Plants. USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program, National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
5. "RHS Plant Selector - Aster novi-belgii 'Fellowship'". Retrieved 17 July 2013.

External links

Media related to Symphyotrichum novi-belgii at Wikimedia Commons Data related to Symphyotrichum novi-belgii at Wikispecies

• "Symphyotrichum novi-belgii var. novi-belgii". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
• "Symphyotrichum novi-belgii". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 6 June 2008.
• Connecticut Botanical Society: Symphyotrichum novi-belgii