NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Eurybia divaricata [= Aster divaricatus]
White Wood Aster, Common White Heart-Leaved Aster
Scientific Name: |
Eurybia divaricata [= Aster divaricatus] |
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Genus: |
Eurybia |
Species Epithet: |
divaricata |
Common Name: |
White Wood Aster, Common White Heart-Leaved Aster |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Moist to fairly dry forests and woodlands. Common in the NC Mountains and Piedmont, rare on the Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
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Tom Harville's Garden |
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Tom Harville's Garden |
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