Common White Heart-Leaf Aster
Eurybia divaricata (L.) G.L.Nesom
Eurybia divaricata, known as the Common White Heart-Leaf Aster, is an herbaceous plant native to eastern North America. It is found in the eastern United States, particularly in the Appalachian Mountains, and in southeastern Canada, including Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia. It has also been introduced to several European countries. This species is characterized by its yellow-centered, white-rayed flowers arranged in flat-topped clusters, and by its narrow, heart-shaped, sharply serrated leaves and serpentine stems. It blooms from late summer through fall and is often found in dry open woods, wood-edges, and clearings. It is sometimes cultivated in North America and Europe for its hardiness and showy flowers.
Description
Eurybia divaricata is a member of the Asteraceae family. It is abundant and common in the U.S. but considered threatened in Canada due to its limited range. The plant is found in regions such as Ontario, Quebec, Vermont, Alabama, and several other U.S. states, as well as in Belgium, the Flemish Region, Walloon Region, the Netherlands, and other European countries. It is known for its tough nature and is sometimes grown in gardens for its ornamental value. The species was published in 1995 under the authorship (L.) G.L. Nesom.
Other common names
Common White Heart-Leaf AsterHeart-Leaf AsterHeart-Leaved AsterWhite Heart-Leaved AsterWhite Wood Aster
Distribution
Ontario · Quebec · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · SE · Vermont-US · CZ · NO · Alabama · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Georgia · Kentucky · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Netherlands · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Québec · Rhode I. · South Carolina · Sweden
Synonyms
Aster claytoniiAster boykiniiAster elatusAster fischeriAster claytoniAster corymbosus var. corymbosusAster divaricatusAster excavatusBiotia corymbosa var. alataAster corymbosus var. alatusAster carmesinusBiotia macrophylla var. divaricataBiotia corymbosa var. corymbosaAster claytonii var. claytoniiAster flexilisAster stilettiformisAster tenebrosusLinosyris divaricataAster castaneus
