Aster ericoides: Country Or Region Of Origin
Central & E. Canada to Mexico
Plant Profile: Aster ericoides
Taxonomy: Aster ericoidesNames
Heath Aster, White Aster, White Heath Aster
Phonetic Spelling:ASS-ter er-ik-OY-dees
Genus:Aster
Species:ericoides
Family:Asteraceae
Leaves: A multitude of small, stiff, heath-like foliage
Flowers: 15 to 30 delicate white petals
Habitat: Arid, exposed locations
Aster ericoides Feature Summary
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Aster ericoides Feature Summary
Attributes
Central & E. Canada to Mexico
Perennial
Flowers
15-30 small, white petals
White
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Summer
Fall
more than 20 petals/rays
Radial
Leaves
Numerous tiny, rigid, heath-like leaves
Green
Simple
< 1 inch
< 1 inch
Whole Plant Traits
Herbaceous Perennial
Wildflower
Stem
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Aster ericoides Attributes
Aster ericoides: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Aster ericoides Flowers
Aster ericoides: Flower Description
15-30 small, white petals
Aster ericoides: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
White
Aster ericoides: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Aster ericoides: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Aster ericoides: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Aster ericoides: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Aster ericoides: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Aster ericoides Leaves
Aster ericoides: Leaf Description
Numerous tiny, rigid, heath-like leaves
Aster ericoides: Leaf Color
Green
Aster ericoides: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Aster ericoides: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Aster ericoides: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Aster ericoides: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Aster ericoides Whole Plant Traits
Aster ericoides: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Aster ericoides Stem
Aster ericoides: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
