Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

New England aster

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

AcheneAchene:
A dry, hard, one-chambered, one-seeded indehiscent fruit, as in buckwheat (Fagopyrum) or sunflower (Helianthus). The fruit wall is not united with the seed coat.

Shape

ObovateObovate:
Inverted egg shaped with apical end the broadest.

Size

  • Length 2.4–4 mm
  • Width 0.8–0.9 mm
  • Thickness 0.7–0.8 mm

Color

Ribs light brown; background dark brown

Texture

Fine hairs

Other structures

Many strong longitudinal ribs

Identification notes

ApicalApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
crown is enlarged.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Asteraceae

Valid name

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (L.) G.L. Nesom

Synonyms

Aster novae-angliae L. 
Lasallea novae-angliae (L.) Semple & L. Brouillet
Virgulus novae-angliae (L.) Reveal & Keener

 Symphyotrichum novae-angliae . Achenes with an enlarged apical crown.
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae. Achenes with an enlarged apical crown.