Eurybia spectabilis
| Showy aster | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Genus: | Eurybia |
| Species: | E. spectabilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Eurybia spectabilis (Ait.) G.L.Nesom | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Eurybia spectabilis, commonly known as the eastern showy aster,[3] simply showy aster[4] or purple wood aster, is an herbaceous perennial native to the eastern United States. It is present along the coastal plain of the U.S. where it is most often found growing in dry, sandy soils. Although it is not considered threatened due to its extensive range, it is locally endangered in many states. The flowers appear in the fall and show ray florets that are a violet-purple and yellow disc florets. It is one of the parent species of the hybrid Eurybia × herveyi.
Distribution and habitat
Eurybia spectabilis is present along the coastal plain of eastern North America. Its range stretches from Massachusetts and New York in the north, south to South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama.[5] It is found primarily growing sandy soils, though occasionally it is present in dry clay. It can be found at elevations of 0 to 900 metres (0-3000 feet) near granite outcrops, in dry oak-pine woods, pine barrens, and in peat bogs. They are also present along the borders of woods, in clearings and fields as well as along roadsides.[6]
References
- ↑ "Eurybia spectabilis". NatureServe Explorer. NatureServe. Retrieved 2007-06-13.
- ↑ The Plant List, Eurybia spectabilis (Sol. ex Aiton) G.L.Nesom
- ↑ "Eurybia spectabilis". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ↑ "BSBI List 2007". Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ↑ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ↑ Brouillet, Luc (2006). "Eurybia spectabilis". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. 1993+. Flora of North America. 20. New York & Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 378.
