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| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Symbol: | SYERE |
| Group: | Dicot |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Duration: |
Perennial |
| Growth Habit: |
Forb/herb |
| Native Status: |
CAN N L48 N |
| Data Source and Documentation | |
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Native |  |
Introduced |  |
Both |  |
Absent/Unreported |
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Native, No County Data |  |
Introduced, No County Data |  |
Both, No County Data |
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L48 |  |
AK | |
HI | |
PR | |
VI | |
NAV | |
CAN | |
GL | |
SPM | |
NA | |||||||||
Images
Synonyms
| Symbol | Scientific Name |
|---|---|
| ASER3 | Aster ericoides L. |
| ASERE | Aster ericoides L. var. ericoides |
| ASERP | Aster ericoides L. var. prostratus (Kuntze) S.F. Blake |
| ASEX6 | Aster exiguus (Fernald) Rydb. |
| ASMU5 | Aster multiflorus Aiton |
| ASMUE | Aster multiflorus Aiton var. exiguus Fernald |
| ASMUP | Aster multiflorus Aiton var. prostratus Kuntze |
| ASPO7 | Aster polycephalus Rydb. |
| LAER3 | Lasallea ericoides (L.) Semple & L. Brouillet |
| SYERP | Symphyotrichum ericoides (L.) G.L. Nesom var. prostratum (Kuntze) G.L. Nesom |
| VIER4 | Virgulus ericoides (L.) Reveal & Keener |
Classification
| Rank | Scientific Name and Common Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae – Plants |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
| Division | Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants |
| Class | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Subclass | Asteridae |
| Order | Asterales |
| Family | Asteraceae ⁄ Compositae – Aster family |
| Genus | Symphyotrichum Nees – aster |
| Species | Symphyotrichum ericoides (L.) G.L. Nesom – white heath aster |
| Variety | Symphyotrichum ericoides (L.) G.L. Nesom var. ericoides – white heath aster |
Subordinate Taxa
Legal Status
| Threatened and Endangered Information: | |
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| This plant 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
white heath aster
Threatened
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Related Links
| Related Websites | |
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| IL-Weeds of the North Central States (ASER3) | |
Wildlife
Food
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everitt | Low |
Cover
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everitt |
Sources
| Everitt, J.H., D.L. Drawe, and R.I. Lonard. 1999. Field guide to the broad leaved herbaceous plants of South Texas used by livestock and wildlife. Texas Tech University Press. Lubbock. |
Description of Values
| Value Class | Food | Cover |
|---|---|---|
| High | Average 25-50% of diet | Regular source of cover |
| Low | 5-10% of diet | Infrequently used as cover |
| Minor | 2-5% of diet | Sparsely used as cover |
| Moderate | Average 10-25% of diet | Occasional source of cover |
