OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Campanulids: Asterales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Symphyotrichum grandiflorum   FAMILY Asteraceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Symphyotrichum grandiflorum   FAMILY Asteraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 19-20-21 (2006)

Symphyotrichum grandiflorum

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)

Symphyotrichum grandiflorum

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 179-47-018:

Aster grandiflorus   FAMILY Asteraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Aster grandiflorus

SYNONYMOUS WITH -

Virgulus grandiflorus

 

COMMON NAME:
Big-headed Aster, Rough Aster, Large-headed Aster, Largeflower Aster


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image of Symphyotrichum grandiflorum, Big-headed Aster, Rough Aster, Large-headed Aster, Largeflower Aster

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913    pnd_asgr_001_lvd

        

image of Symphyotrichum grandiflorum, Big-headed Aster, Rough Aster, Large-headed Aster, Largeflower Aster

Keith Bradley    kab_s_grandiflorum_4715

October    Richmond County    NC

North Carolina Sandhills Gamelands

image of Symphyotrichum grandiflorum, Big-headed Aster, Rough Aster, Large-headed Aster, Largeflower Aster

Terry Holdsclaw    tdh_s_grandiflorum

October    Randolph County    NC

image of Symphyotrichum grandiflorum, Big-headed Aster, Rough Aster, Large-headed Aster, Largeflower Aster

Terry Holdsclaw    tdh_s_grandiflorum_b

October    Randolph County    NC

A many-headed panicle with numerous small bracteal leaves. Heads w 20-30 rays, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).

image of Symphyotrichum grandiflorum, Big-headed Aster, Rough Aster, Large-headed Aster, Largeflower Aster

Will Stuart    wil_s_grandiflorum_1849

October    Richmond    NC

North Carolina Sandhills Gamelands

The infloresence a crowded cluster of blossoms, often on a tall (1m) stem. — Will Stuart

image of Symphyotrichum grandiflorum, Big-headed Aster, Rough Aster, Large-headed Aster, Largeflower Aster

Will Stuart    wil_s_grandiflorum_2078

October    Richmond    NC

North Carolina Sandhills Gamelands

Blossoms and bud detail showing distinct bracts and bracteal leaves. — Will Stuart

image of Symphyotrichum grandiflorum, Big-headed Aster, Rough Aster, Large-headed Aster, Largeflower Aster

Will Stuart    wil_s_grandiflorum_2227

October    Richmond    NC

North Carolina Sandhills Gamelands

Individual blossoms are large (3 cm) and often very showy. — Will Stuart

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Symphyotrichum grandiflorum   FAMILY Asteraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Symphyotrichum grandiflorum   FAMILY Asteraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 19-20-21
Symphyotrichum grandiflorum

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Symphyotrichum grandiflorum

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 179-47-018:
Aster grandiflorus   FAMILY Asteraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Aster grandiflorus

SYNONYMOUS WITH -
Virgulus grandiflorus

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

3558

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Dry woodlands, forest edges; roadbanks and powerline rights-of-way, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas

Common in NC Piedmont, uncommon to rare elsewhere in GA-NC-SC

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LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate (basal leaves absent or withered at flowering)

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Rays: Violet
Disc: Yellow becoming reddish-purple
Flower heads with 20-30 ray flowers
Inferior ovary
Disc flowers bisexual & fertile/ Ray flowers pistillate & fertile

Flower heads in raceme-like or panicle-like arrays, branches spreading or ascending

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Dark brown
Achene

 

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