Symphyotrichum novi-belgii var. villicaule
Phytologia 82: 138. 1997.
Endemic
Basionym: Aster longifolius var. villicaulis A. Gray in A. Gray et al., Syn. Fl. N. Amer. 1(2): 189. 1884
Synonyms: Aster johannensis var. villicaulis (A. Gray) Fernald Aster novi-belgii var. villicaulis (A. Gray) B. Boivin
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 20. Treatment on page 528.
Plants relatively slender. Stems uniformly and densely hirsute (at least proximally). Leaf blades lanceolate to linear-lanceolate, 7–9 times as long as wide, bases clasping. 2n = 48.
Phenology: Flowering Aug–Sep.
Habitat: Usually open, mostly calcareous, gravelly or rocky stream shores
Elevation: 0–100 m
Distribution
N.B., Que., Maine.
Discussion
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.