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Symphyotrichum lateriflorum

(L.) A.& D. Löve

Starved Aster

G5Secure Found in 21 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.159157
Element CodePDASTE8220
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusSymphyotrichum
Synonyms
Aster lateriflorus(L.) Britt.
Other Common Names
Aster latériflore (FR) Calico Aster (EN) calico aster (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Taxonomic Comments
This species is synonymous with Aster lateriflorus as recognized by Kartesz (1994) except that plants of the northeastern U.S. and eastern Canada sometimes called Aster tradescantii are now treated as a distinct species (Symphyotrichum tradescantii). Kartesz (1994) had treated them within this species. This species concept includes Aster vimineus in the strict sense of Lam. (not including vars. saxatilis or subdumosus).
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-05-13
Change Date1988-08-04
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
South CarolinaS5Yes
FloridaSNRYes
New JerseySNRYes
West VirginiaS5Yes
ArkansasSNRYes
MinnesotaSNRYes
DelawareS5Yes
IllinoisSNRYes
MaineSNRYes
New HampshireSNRYes
MississippiSNRYes
TexasSNRYes
MarylandSNRYes
IndianaSNRYes
GeorgiaS5Yes
KentuckySNRYes
KansasS1Yes
LouisianaSNRYes
District of ColumbiaSNRYes
MichiganSNRYes
PennsylvaniaS5Yes
OklahomaSNRYes
Rhode IslandSNRYes
VirginiaS5Yes
New YorkS5Yes
NebraskaSNRYes
OhioSNRYes
WisconsinSNRYes
IowaS4Yes
AlabamaSNRYes
MissouriSNRYes
North CarolinaS5Yes
ConnecticutSNRYes
MassachusettsSNRYes
TennesseeSNRYes
South DakotaSNRYes
VermontS5Yes
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
New BrunswickS5Yes
QuebecSNRYes
Prince Edward IslandS5Yes
Nova ScotiaS5Yes
OntarioS5Yes
ManitobaS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (21)
Florida (1)
AreaForestAcres
Alexander Springs CreekOcala National Forest2,954
Georgia (2)
AreaForestAcres
Joe GapChattahoochee National Forest5,321
Pink KnobChattahoochee National Forest12,127
Michigan (1)
AreaForestAcres
Norwich Plains Revised Roadless AreaOttawa National Forest4,360
New Hampshire (4)
AreaForestAcres
Carr MountainWhite Mountain National Forest17,110
Kinsman MountainWhite Mountain National Forest8,999
Pemigewasset ExtWhite Mountain National Forest15,840
Sandwich RangeWhite Mountain National Forest16,797
North Carolina (6)
AreaForestAcres
Graveyard Ridge (addition)Pisgah National Forest1,958
Laurel MountainPisgah National Forest5,683
Middle Prong AdditionPisgah National Forest1,852
Sam Knob (addition)Pisgah National Forest2,576
SnowbirdNantahala National Forest8,489
Tusquitee BaldNantahala National Forest13,670
Texas (1)
AreaForestAcres
Little Lake CreekNational Forests in Texas596
Vermont (2)
AreaForestAcres
Bread LoafGreen Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests1,768
Woodford 09086Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests2,456
Virginia (2)
AreaForestAcres
Northern MassanuttenGeorge Washington National Forest9,444
Peters Mountain Addition BJefferson National Forest2,909
West Virginia (1)
AreaForestAcres
Glady ForkMonongahela National Forest3,239
Wisconsin (1)
AreaForestAcres
09012 - Round Lake Study AreaChequamegon-Nicolet National Forest3,707
References (2)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2006b. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 20. Magnoliophyta: Asteridae, part 7: Asteraceae, part 2. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxii + 666 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.