Flower ID: IMG_8820.JPG-08-22-2021 Flower name (scientific): Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (Linnaeus) G. L. Nesom PY: 1995. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) sim-fy-oh-TRY-kum (or sim-fe-o-TRIK-um or sim-fy-oh-TREE-kum) NO-vee ANG-lee-a Flower name (common): New England 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: Of New England. The habitat given in Linneaus' original description. Common name origin: Habitat was New England and this species was named (originally) in the aster genus. Flower description: Size: 0.7 to 1.5 inches (1.8 to 3.8 cm) Petal count: 40 Color: purple Other: flower arrangement, Panicle Plant description: Size: 12 to 84 inches (30 to 213 cm) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is alternate, type is simple Size: Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, basal spatulate, sometimes oblanceolate, cauline oblong or lanceolate (FNA), lanceolate or oblong (IL) Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Native Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Uncommon Bloom time (typical): August to October Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Perennial Habitat: Prairies, fields, meadows, thickets, riverbanks, stream banks, pond margins, disturbed areas, roadsides, sun or semi-shade, moist. Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): No close lookalikes. Symphyotrichum novae-angliae is distinguished from other Symphyotrichum species by the typically large number of ray florets (40 to 100), relatively large usually pink to purple flower heads 2 to 4.5 cm wide, densely leafy stems, and a fairly glandular involucre. Ethnobotany: The Chippewa smoked this plant as an aid in hunting (Densmore, p. 376, 1928). A Potawatomi elder who lived with the Meskwaki used the plant to revive an unconscious person (Smith, p. 212, 1928). The Potawatomi used the plant as a fumigating agent (Smith, p. 45, 1933). The Cherokee employed the plant to treat diarrhea and fevers. The Iroquois also used the plant to treat fevers (Moerman, p. 112, 1998). Densmore, Smith, and Moerman use the old synonym name Aster novae-angliae for this plant. Latitude: Longitude: Altitude: Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Adams, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Calumet, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Lafayette, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Marquette, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood) Click here for distribution map In US: (AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) Click here for distribution map In Canada: (BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, QC) Click here for distribution map References: Synonym(s): Basionym: Aster novae-angliae Linnaeus Sp. Pl. 2: 875. 1753. Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Autonym: na Wetland Status (NC): FACW Wetland Status (MW): FACW