Symphyotrichum hesperium (A. Gray) Á. Löve & D. Löve
Scientific Name: Symphyotrichum hesperium (A. Gray) Á. Löve & D. Löve
Synonyms: Aster hesperius A. Gray, Aster hesperius A. Gray var. <i>laetevirens</i> (Greene) Cronquist, Aster hesperius A. Gray var. <i>wootonii</i> Greene, Aster laetevirens Greene, Aster lanceolatus Willd. ssp. <i>hesperius</i> (A. Gray) Semple & Chmielewski, Aster osterhoutii Rydb., Aster wootonii (Greene) Greene, Symphyotrichum hesperium (A. Gray) Á. Löve & D. Löve
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Asterales / Asteraceae / Compositae / Symphyotrichum Nees/ Symphyotrichum hesperium (A. Gray) Á. Löve & D. Löve
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | SYHE2 |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | Forb/herb |
| Native Locations | SYHE2 |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Symphyotrichum hesperium (A. Gray) Á. Löve & D. Löve is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -38 |
|---|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | Medium |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
| Drought Tolerance | Low |
| Fertility Requirement | Medium |
| Fire Tolerance | High |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 80 |
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| Moisture Use | High |
| pH, Maximum | 7.4 |
| pH, Minimum | 5.8 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 1700 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 1200 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 32 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 12 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 12 |
| Salinity Tolerance | None |
| Shade Tolerance | Intermediate |
Morphology/Physiology
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Slow |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | None |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| Shape and Orientation | Erect |
| Active Growth Period | Summer and Fall |
| Bloat | None |
| C:N Ratio | High |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | Yes |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Moderate |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Lifespan | Long |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 6.0 |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Form | Rhizomatous |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Foliage Texture | Coarse |
Reproduction
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Moderate |
|---|---|
| Small Grain | No |
| Seedling Vigor | Medium |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Fall |
| Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
| Seed per Pound | 700000 |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | Yes |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Container | Yes |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
| Commercial Availability | No Known Source |
| Bloom Period | Late Summer |
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | No |
|---|---|
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Post Product | No |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
