Putnam Park Wildflowers
Flower ID: IMG_5586.JPG-09-21-2025
Flower name (scientific): Symphyotrichum boreale Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling)
Flower name (common): Northern Bog Aster
Family name (common): Aster
Family name (scientific): Asteraceae
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Flower description:
Size: 1.0 to 1.4 inches (2.5 to 3.6 cm)
Petal count: 20
Color: white
Other: flower arrangement, Panicle
Plant description:
Size: 6 to 33 inches (15 to 84 cm)
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Leaf description: attachment is alternate, type is simple
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Other: Shape: leaf, linear to linear-lanceolate
Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Native
Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Uncommon
Bloom time (typical): July to October
Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Perennial
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Latitude: 44.800197
Longitude: -91.508132
Altitude: 244.40
Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Adams, Ashland, Bayfield, Brown, Burnett, Chippewa, Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Forest, Green, Green Lake, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Polk, Portage, Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood) Click here for distribution map
In US: (AK, CO, IA, ID, IL, IN, MA, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SD, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) Click here for distribution map
In Canada: (AB, BC, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT) Click here for distribution map
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Wetland Status (NC): OBL
Wetland Status (MW): OBL