Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
Species of flowering plant in the aster family
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Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (formerly Aster oblongifolius), commonly known as aromatic aster[4] or oblong-leaved aster,[3] is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae and is native to parts of the eastern and central United States. It is an uncommon herbaceous perennial[5] that reaches heights of 10–80 centimeters (4–31 inches) and blooms August–November with many flower heads in various shades of purple.[3]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Symphyotrichum |
| Subgenus: | Symphyotrichum subg. Virgulus |
| Section: | Symphyotrichum sect. Grandiflori |
| Species: | S. oblongifolium |
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Description
Aromatic aster is a perennial, herbaceous flowering plant that reaches heights of 10–80 centimeters (4–31 inches) on one to ten or more stems growing from a sturdy caudex. It blooms August–November with many flower heads in various shades of purple.
Distribution and habitat
Aromatic aster is found in parts of Kansas,[6] Ohio, northern Illinois, hilly parts of southern Illinois, and on the banks of the Mississippi River and Illinois River,[7] as well as other parts of the central United States. It is found in Missouri, along the Ohio River,[4] and from Pennsylvania to Nebraska to Minnesota to Virginia.[8]
Conservation
As of July 2021[update], NatureServe listed Symphyotrichum oblongifolium as Secure (G5) worldwide; Critically Imperiled (S1) in Colorado and North Carolina; Imperiled (S2) in Wyoming; and, Vulnerable (S3) in Indiana and Ohio.[1]
Popular culture
In recognition of the aster flowers common to North Carolina, a Storyliving by Disney community located near Pittsboro, North Carolina, was named Asteria.[9]