| Botanical name: |
Symphyotrichum subulatum (Michx.) G.L. Nesom |
| Common
name: |
eastern annual saltmarsh aster |
| Synonomy: |
| Aster subulatus Michx. | | Aster subulatus Michx. var. euroauster Fernald & Grisc. | | Aster subulatus Michx. var. obtusifolius Fernald |
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| Group: |
dicot |
| Family: |
Asteraceae |
| Growth
Type: |
forb/herb |
| Duration: |
perennial |
| Origin: |
native |
| Plant
height: |
1-3'' |
| Foliage: |
leaves narrowly lance shaped, 2-10" long |
| Flowers: |
pale pink to purplish or white, under 1/2" wide |
| Flowering/fruiting time: |
August to October |
| Habitat: |
salt marshes |
| Range
in
New Jersey: |
southernmost coastal counties, and northeastern coastal counties
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| Heritage ranking if any: |
n/a |
| Distribution: |
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| Misc.: |
Can be distinguished from the perennial
species by its roots system; S.
tenuifolium has a fibrous root system, unlike the taproot
of S. subulatum.
The flowerhead of subulatum is also smaller. On the left, S. tenuifolium; on the right, S. subulatum:
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