Detail View: Kansas Wildflowers: Aster novae-angliae L.
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Catalog Number:
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2288
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Record ID:
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KBS_LARC.2288_1200.Ast_nov2.tif
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Global Unique Identifier:
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URN:science:KBS:wildflower:2288
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Institution Code:
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KBS
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Date Last Modified:
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12/16/2004
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Basis Of Record:
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observation
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Scientific Name:
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Aster novae-angliae L.
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Family:
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Asteraceae
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Genus:
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Aster
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Species:
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novae-angliae
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Scientific Name Author:
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L.
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State or Province:
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Iowa
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County:
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Allamakee
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Locality:
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Jct Allamakee Co X42 & X52, 50 m E along Allamakee Co X42 at edge of Harpers Ferry. Along a small creek in forest clearing.
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Physiographic Province:
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Paleozoic Plateau
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Associated Plant Community:
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Oak-hickory Forest
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Collector:
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Craig C. Freeman
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Date Collected:
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9/3/1984
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Rights:
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Craig C. Freeman
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Source:
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Kansas Wildflowers Database, Kansas Biological Survey, University of Kansas
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Genus Name Meaning:
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From Greek aster, "star"
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Species Name Meaning:
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of New England
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Common Names:
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New England aster
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Description:
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Plant life form: Perennial
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Description:
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Height: 3-12 dm
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Description:
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Species description: Ray and disk florets are reddish-purple; flowers bloom from September to October.
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Description:
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"Species description: Stout, erect, perennial herb. Stems are hairy and often clustered. Leaves are alternate and simple."
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Description:
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"Habitat: Moist or drying sandy areas, stream banks, and roadsides."
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Description:
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"Range in Kansas: Eastern quarter of the state, especially in the northeast."
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Description:
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"Medicinal Uses: Root used as pain reliever, fever reducer, and expectorant. Poultice of roots used to treat pain and fevers. Tea made from roots or whole plant used to treat fevers and diarrhea."
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Description:
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Other uses: Chippewa smoked root in pipes to attract game. Iroquois used plant as a love charm.
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Description:
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"Notes: Flowers attract butterflies, moths, and bees."
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Description:
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Propagation: Seed--plant in fall or early spring. Will self-seed once established. Division--in fall or early spring.
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Color:
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Reddish-purple
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Description:
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Warnings: POISONOUS--Some species can accumulate selenium in toxic amounts.
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Description:
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"Cultivation: Grows best in moist, well-drained soil in full sun."
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