Symphyotrichum lowrieanum

This species looks very much like S. cordifolium, and some taxonomists do not distinguish them (see NYFA Atlas link below right). The difference, per the Native Plant Trust GoBotany site (https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/symphyotrichum/lowrieanum/),  includes that the leaf blades are glabrous, thinly glaucous on the underside, very smooth on the top surface and the upper leaves often have winged petioles. See Botphoto.info for more ID help.

Seedling

Symphyotrichum lowrieanum seedlings
The second true leaf is starting to show the eventual shape of the lower leaves.
R. Parker

Plant Information

Common Name(s): 
Lowrie's Aster
Type: 
Native
Herbaceous Plants - Annuals, Biennials, Perennials
Moisture: 
Dry
Moist
Light: 
Sun
Part Sun
Part Shade

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