Flower ID: IMG_3220.JPG-09-02-2019 Flower name (scientific): Symphyotrichum lanceolatum (Willdenow) G. L. Nesom PY: 1995. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) sim-fy-oh-TRY-kum (or sim-fy-oh-TREE-kum or sim-fe-o-TRIK-um) lan-see-oh-LAY-tum Flower name (common): Panicled Aster Family name (common): Aster Family name (scientific): Asteraceae Scientific name origin: Genus: From the Greek symphysis for junction or growing together, and trichos for hair. The structural reference is uncertain, possibly alluding to a perceived basal connation of bristles in the type specimen. Specific epithet: Resembling a short lance, spear-shaped. Referring to the shape of the leaves. Common name origin: Panicled refers to the primary axis of the inflorescence having secondary branches. Aster from the Greek for star, for the showy radiated flowers. Another common name, Lance-leaved Aster, refers to the shape of the leaves. Flower description: Size: 0.5 to 0.8 inches (1.3 to 2.0 cm) Petal count: 22, ray florets 16 to 50, disc florets 13 to 52. Color: white Other: flower arrangement, None Plant description: Size: 12 to 60 inches (30 to 152 cm) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is basal and alternate, type is simple Size: Basal leaves up to 8 cm long and 2 cm wide. Proximal cauline leaves up to 15 cm long and 2 to 3.5 cm wide. Distal cauline leaves up to 10 to 14 cm long. Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, (basal) elliptic-oblanceolate or obovate to suborbiculate, (proximal cauline) lance-ovate or oblanceolate to linear-lanceolate, (distal) oblanceolate to linear (FNA) Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Native Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Common Bloom time (typical): July to October Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Perennial Habitat: Prairies, meadows, forests, thickets, streambanks, disturbed areas, roadsides, sun or semi-shade, moist. Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Click for pollinator information on this flower. Similar species (if any): S. boreale (Northern Bog Aster), S. drummondii (Drummond's Aster), S. ericoides (Heath Aster), S. falcatum (Western Heath Aster, White Prairie Aster), S. firmum (Smooth Swamp Aster), S. lateriflorum (Calico Aster), S. ontarionis (Ontario Aster), S. pilosum (Awl Aster), and S. subulatum (Saltmarsh Aster) can be similar to Symphyotrichum lanceolatum. For a guide to sorting out the Symphyotrichum species click here. For some further tabulated data that may aid in sorting out the Symphyotrichum species click here. Ethnobotany: Latitude: 44.799413 Longitude: -91.481883 Altitude: 263.40 Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Lafayette, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood) Click here for distribution map In US: (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) Click here for distribution map In Canada: (AB, BC, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, ON, PE, QC, SK) Click here for distribution map References: Synonym(s): Basionym: Aster lanceolatus Willdenow Sp. Pl., ed. 4 [Willdenow] 3(3): 2050 (1803). Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Autonym:Symphyotrichum lanceolatum subsp. lanceolatum (The other infraspecifics are Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. hesperium (A. Gray) G. L. Nesom, Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. hirsuticaule (Semple & Chmielewski) G. L. Nesom, Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. interior (Wiegand) G. L. Nesom, Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. latifolium (Semple & Chmielewski) G. L. Nesom. All four varieties occur widely in the US and Canada.) Wetland Status (NC): FACW Wetland Status (MW): FAC