Flower ID: IMG_4507.JPG-09-07-2022 Flower name (scientific): Symphyotrichum puniceum (Linnaeus) Á. Löve & D. Löve PY: 1982. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) sim-fy-oh-TRY-kum (or sim-fe-o-TRIK-um or sim-fy-oh-TREE-kum) pu-NIS-e-um (or pun-IK-ee-um or pu-NI-se-um) Flower name (common): Purple-stemmed 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: Latin for crimson or reddish-purple, referring to the color of the stems. Common name origin: From the colored stems and aster from the Greek for star, for the showy radiated flowers. Flower description: Size: 0.8 to 1.5 inches (2.0 to 3.8 cm) Petal count: 30 Color: blue or purple Other: flower arrangement, Panicle Plant description: Size: 18 to 72 inches (46 to 183 cm) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is basal and alternate, type is simple Size: Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, basal spatulate to oblanceolate or lanceolate, proximal cauline lanceolate or oblanceolate to oblong, elliptic or elliptic-oblong, distal oblanceolate or lanceolate to oblong or elliptic-oblong (FNA), narrowly lanceolate to lanceolate (IL) Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Native Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Uncommon Bloom time (typical): August to October Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Perennial Habitat: Woods, meadows, swamp and bog margins, marshes, streambanks, wet, semi shade to sun. Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): Ethnobotany: The Chippewa smoked this plant as a hunting aid (Densmore, p. 376, 1928). The Cree used this plant to reduce fever, teething sickness, toothache, and failute to menstruate. The iroquois utilized the plant to treat colds, fevers, pneumonia, and consumption (Moerman, p. 112, 1998). Densmore and Moerman use the old synonym name Aster puniceus for this plant. Latitude: 44.808120 Longitude: -91.528380 Altitude: 244.30 Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa, Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Marquette, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, 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, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV) Click here for distribution map In Canada: (AB, BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, ON, PE, QC, SK) Click here for distribution map References: Synonym(s): Basionym: Aster puniceus Linnaeus Sp. Pl. 2: 875. 1753. Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Autonym:Symphyotrichum puniceum var. puniceum (The other infraspecific is Symphyotrichum puniceum var. scabricaule (Shinners) G. L. Nesom which is native to four southern US states.) Wetland Status (NC): OBL Wetland Status (MW): OBL