Stems sparsely to densely hirsute. Leaves pilose. 2n = 32, 40, 48.


Phenology: Flowering Aug–Oct.
Habitat: Open, often disturbed, dry to wet, sandy or rocky soils, prairies, old fields, sandy shores, bluffs and ridges, open deciduous woodlands, hammocks, roadsides
Elevation: 0–1000+ m

Distribution

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B.C., N.B., N.S., Ont., Que., Ala., Ark., Fla., Ga., Ill., Ind., Iowa, Kans., Ky., Maine, Mass., Mich., Minn., Miss., Mo., Nebr., N.H., N.J., N.Y., N.C., Ohio, Okla., Pa., S.C., S.Dak., Tenn., Va., Wis., introduced in Europe.

Discussion

Variety pilosum is sometimes considered an agricultural weed (J. G. Chmielewski and J. C. Semple 2001b). It is introduced in British Columbia, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Luc Brouillet +, John C. Semple +, Geraldine A. Allen +, Kenton L. Chambers +  and Scott D. Sundberg† +
(Willdenow) G. L. Nesom +
Aster pilosus +
B.C. +, N.B. +, N.S. +, Ont. +, Que. +, Ala. +, Ark. +, Fla. +, Ga. +, Ill. +, Ind. +, Iowa +, Kans. +, Ky. +, Maine +, Mass. +, Mich. +, Minn. +, Miss. +, Mo. +, Nebr. +, N.H. +, N.J. +, N.Y. +, N.C. +, Ohio +, Okla. +, Pa. +, S.C. +, S.Dak. +, Tenn. +, Va. +, Wis. +  and introduced in Europe. +
0–1000+ m +
Open, often disturbed, dry to wet, sandy or rocky soils, prairies, old fields, sandy shores, bluffs and ridges, open deciduous woodlands, hammocks, roadsides +
Flowering Aug–Oct. +
Aster ericoides var. pilosus +
Symphyotrichum pilosum var. pilosum +
Symphyotrichum pilosum +
variety +