Biology:Symphyotrichum novi-belgii

Short description: Species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to northeastern North America

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii
Conservation status
Secure (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Tribe:	Astereae
Subtribe:	Symphyotrichinae
Genus:	Symphyotrichum
Subgenus:	Symphyotrichum subg. Symphyotrichum
Section:	Symphyotrichum sect. Symphyotrichum
Species:	S. novi-belgii
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G.L.Nesom
Varieties
List S. novi-belgii var. novi-belgii S. novi-belgii var. crenifolium (Fernald) Labrecque & Brouillet S. novi-belgii var. elodes (Torr. & A.Gray) G.L.Nesom S. novi-belgii var. villicaule (A.Gray) Labrecque & Brouillet
Native distribution
Synonyms
Basionym Aster novi-belgii L. Alphabetical list Aster hiemalis Aster johannensis Aster junceus Aster junceus var. major Aster laevigatus Aster lateralis Aster laxifolius Aster laxifolius var. carneus Aster laxifolius var. salicifolius Aster laxus Aster longifolius Aster longifolius var. albiflorus Aster longifolius var. brevirameus Aster longifolius var. densiflorus Aster longifolius var. laevigatus Aster longifolius var. major J.W.Moore (Willd.) Thell. E.S.Burgess Thell. (Willd.) Thell. (Fernald) A.G.Jones (Lam.) Thell. J.Rousseau (Hoffm.) A.Gray DC. Shinners Willd. Nees Willd. Lindl. Moench Hook. Amellus divaricatus Gaterau Symphyotrichum longifolium Amellus novae-belgii (L.) Opiz Aster luxurians Aster novi-belgii var. ampliflorus Aster novi-belgii var. brittonii Aster adulterinus Aster novi-belgii subsp. johannensis Aster novi-belgii var. laevigatus Aster novi-belgii var. minor Willd. Aster onustus Aster praealtus Aster salicifolius Aster aestivus Aster squarrosulus var. albiflorus Aster thyrsiflorus Aster unctuosus Aiton (Lam.) G.L.Nesom Aster aestivus var. angustifolius Nees Aster aestivus var. laetiflorus A.Gray Aster argutus Nees Aster bicolor Dietr. ex DC. Aster brumalis Nees Aster caespitosus Lindl. Aster carneus Nees Aster crenifolius var. arcuans (Fernald) Cronquist Aster eminens var. laevigatus Nees Aster floribundus Willd. Aster foliaceus var. arcuans Fernald Aster foliaceus var. sublinearis Griscom & R.J.Eaton Nees Fernald Aiton Willd. ex Nees Lam. Nees Nees (Nees) Lindl. ex DC. Lindl. ex DC. Torr. & A.Gray Lam. DC. DC. DC. (Nees) DC. Willd. ex DC. Spreng. Nees E.S.Burgess (Willd.) DC. (Fernald) A.G.Jones (Lam.) A.Gray Nees E.L.Rand & Redfield Nees Torr. & A.Gray Nees Willd. Nees Hoffm. Steud. J.Rousseau (Lam.) B.Bock Aster virgineus Symphyotrichum unctuosum Aster longifolius f. pallens Aster novi-belgii var. adulterinus Aster novi-belgii var. atlanticus Aster novi-belgii subsp. eunovibelgii Aster novi-belgii subsp. floribundus Aster novi-belgii var. johannensis Aster novi-belgii subsp. laevigatus Aster novi-belgii var. rosaceus Aster novi-belgii var. thyrsiflorus Aster onustus var. squarrosus Aster rolandii Aster serotinus Aster squarrosulus Aster tardiflorus Aster thyrsiflorus var. squarrosus Aster uniflorus Nees Nees Symphyotrichum novi-belgii var. laevigatus Crinitaria humilis Aster vaurealis Aster spectabilis Aster novi-belgii f. roseus Aster novi-belgii var. floribundus

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (formerly Aster novi-belgii), commonly called New York aster, is a species of flowering plant. It is the type species for Symphyotrichum, a genus in the family Asteraceae, whose species were once considered to be part of the genus Aster. Plants in both these genera are popularly known as Michaelmas daisy because they bloom around September 29, St. Michael’s Day.

The Latin specific epithet novi-belgii (literally "New Belgium") refers not to modern Belgium, but the 17th century Dutch colony New Netherland which was established on land currently occupied by New York state (as Belgica Foederata was the Latin term for the United Netherlands at the time).

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii grows in abandoned fields and wet meadows in eastern Canada and the northeastern United States .

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Distribution

New York aster is native to eastern Canada and the eastern United States.

Cultivation

This is the largest group of Michaelmas daisies, with over 1,000 named cultivars. They are valued for their late summer color in shades of blue, pink and white. They are best planted in an open, sunny position, and they are susceptible to fungal infections, especially if conditions are not ideal. The cultivars 'Coombe Fishacre' and 'Fellowship' have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Etymology

The Latin-derived specific epithet novi-belgii means "from New York", which was formerly named Novum Belgium ("New Belgium").

References

• Flora of North America Editorial Committee, ed. (2006), "Symphyotrichum novi-belgii", Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA), 20, New York and Oxford, http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250067663, retrieved 18 July 2021 
• Gledhill, D. (2008). The Names of Plants. Cambridge University Press. p. 275. ISBN 9780521866453. 
• Harrison, L. (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1845337315. 
• "Symphyotrichum novi-belgii Longleaf Aster". Arlington, Virginia. 2 July 2021. https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.133498/Symphyotrichum_novi-belgii. 
• "Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G.L.Nesom". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2019. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:981864-1. 
• "RHS Plant Finder - Symphyotrichum 'Coombe Fishacre'". London. n.d.a. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/340478/Symphyotrichum-Coombe-Fishacre/Details. 
• "RHS Plant Finder - Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Fellowship'". London. n.d.b. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/340226/Symphyotrichum-novi-belgii-Fellowship/Details. 

External links

• Connecticut Botanical Society: Symphyotrichum novi-belgii

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