New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)
New England Aster is native to the Montreal area and found usually on wet ground but it can also grow on dry soil or sand. This species blooms late summer and autumn. As a late blooming flower, the species is important for many bee species, butterflies and other insects.
| 🇫🇷 | Aster de la Nouvelle-Angleterre |
| 🇩🇪 | Raublatt-Aster |
| 🇲🇽 | Áster de Nueva Inglaterra |
Taxonomy
| Order | Asterales |
| Family | Asteraceae |
How to Identify
Small, numerous flowers each with many violet petals. Color may vary from violet to purple but still allows it to distinguish from other similar species.
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| Flowers | |
| Color | violet |
| Shape | discoid |
| Inflorescence | corymb |
| Leaves | |
| Arrangement | alternate |
| Petiole | sessile |
| Shape | lanceolate |
| Margin | entire |
| Venation | pinnate |
Learn more about morphological characteristics of flowers here.
Where and When to Spot
I usually see and photograph this flower in Champ des Possibles late summer.
Flowering Records by Park and Season
| Location | Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvédère Outremont | - | x | - | - |
| Champ des Possibles | - | x | - | - |
| Jardin Botanique de Montréal | - | x | x | - |
| Parc Angrignon | - | x | - | - |
| Parc Bernard-Landry | - | - | x | - |
"x" indicates that the species was observed flowering, while "-" indicates no observation. The absence of observation doesn't necessarily imply that the species was not flowering. Data is derived from our park visit journals.