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.
Last changed on 2024-12-17
Common Names
- New England Aster 🇨🇦
- Aster de la Nouvelle-Angleterre 🇫🇷
- Raublatt-Aster 🇩🇪
- Áster de Nueva Inglaterra 🇲🇽
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Characteristics & Identification
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.
Where and When to Spot
I usually see and photograph this flower in Champ des Possibles late summer.
Taxonomy
- Order: Asterales
- Family: Asteraceae
- Species: Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
Morphology
Flowers
- Color: violet
- Shape: discoid
- Inflorescence: corymb
Leaves
- Arrangement: alternate
- Petiole: sessile
- Shape: lanceolate
- Margin: entire
- Venation: pinnate
Observations 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 | - |
"-" indicates no observation. It may not necessarily mean though that the species is absent from the park during that season.