Symphyotrichum novi-belgii

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (formerly Aster novi-belgii), commonly called New York aster, is a species of flowering plant. It is the type species for Symphyotrichum, a genus in the family Asteraceae, whose species were once considered to be part of the genus Aster. Plants in both these genera are popularly known as Michaelmas daisy because they bloom around September 29, St. Michael’s Day.

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii
Conservation status
Secure  (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Tribe:	Astereae
Subtribe:	Symphyotrichinae
Genus:	Symphyotrichum
Subgenus:	Symphyotrichum subg. Symphyotrichum
Section:	Symphyotrichum sect. Symphyotrichum
Species:	S. novi-belgii
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G.L.Nesom
Varieties
List S. novi-belgii var. novi-belgii S. novi-belgii var. crenifolium (Fernald) Labrecque & Brouillet S. novi-belgii var. elodes (Torr. & A.Gray) G.L.Nesom S. novi-belgii var. villicaule (A.Gray) Labrecque & Brouillet
Native distribution
Synonyms
Basionym Aster novi-belgii L. Alphabetical list Amellus divaricatus Gaterau Amellus novae-belgii (L.) Opiz Aster adulterinus Willd. Aster aestivus Aiton Aster aestivus var. angustifolius Nees Aster aestivus var. laetiflorus A.Gray Aster argutus Nees Aster bicolor Dietr. ex DC. Aster brumalis Nees Aster caespitosus Lindl. Aster carneus Nees Aster crenifolius var. arcuans (Fernald) Cronquist Aster eminens var. laevigatus Nees Aster floribundus Willd. Aster foliaceus var. arcuans Fernald Aster foliaceus var. sublinearis Griscom & R.J.Eaton Aster hiemalis Nees Aster johannensis Fernald Aster junceus Aiton Aster junceus var. major Willd. ex Nees Aster laevigatus Lam. Aster lateralis Nees Aster laxifolius Nees Aster laxifolius var. carneus (Nees) Lindl. ex DC. Aster laxifolius var. salicifolius Lindl. ex DC. Aster laxus Torr. & A.Gray Aster longifolius Lam. Aster longifolius var. albiflorus DC. Aster longifolius var. brevirameus DC. Aster longifolius var. densiflorus DC. Aster longifolius var. laevigatus (Nees) DC. Aster longifolius var. major Willd. ex DC. Aster longifolius f. pallens J.W.Moore Aster luxurians Spreng. Aster novi-belgii var. adulterinus (Willd.) Thell. Aster novi-belgii var. ampliflorus Nees Aster novi-belgii var. atlanticus E.S.Burgess Aster novi-belgii var. brittonii E.S.Burgess Aster novi-belgii subsp. eunovibelgii Thell. Aster novi-belgii var. floribundus (Willd.) DC. Aster novi-belgii subsp. floribundus (Willd.) Thell. Aster novi-belgii subsp. johannensis (Fernald) A.G.Jones Aster novi-belgii var. johannensis (Fernald) A.G.Jones Aster novi-belgii var. laevigatus (Lam.) A.Gray Aster novi-belgii subsp. laevigatus (Lam.) Thell. Aster novi-belgii var. minor Nees Aster novi-belgii var. rosaceus J.Rousseau Aster novi-belgii f. roseus E.L.Rand & Redfield Aster novi-belgii var. thyrsiflorus (Hoffm.) A.Gray Aster onustus Nees Aster onustus var. squarrosus DC. Aster praealtus Torr. & A.Gray Aster rolandii Shinners Aster salicifolius Nees Aster serotinus Willd. Aster spectabilis Willd. Aster squarrosulus Nees Aster squarrosulus var. albiflorus Nees Aster tardiflorus Willd. Aster thyrsiflorus Hoffm. Aster thyrsiflorus var. squarrosus Lindl. Aster unctuosus Steud. Aster uniflorus Moench Aster vaurealis J.Rousseau Aster virgineus Nees Crinitaria humilis Hook. Symphyotrichum longifolium (Lam.) G.L.Nesom Symphyotrichum novi-belgii var. laevigatus (Lam.) B.Bock Symphyotrichum unctuosum Nees

The Latin specific epithet novi-belgii (literally "New Belgium") refers not to modern Belgium, but the 17th century Dutch colony New Netherland which was established on land currently occupied by New York state (as Belgica Foederata was the Latin term for the United Netherlands at the time).

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii grows in abandoned fields and wet meadows in eastern Canada and the northeastern United States.

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Distribution

New York aster is native to eastern Canada and the eastern United States.

Cultivation

This is the largest group of Michaelmas daisies, with over 1,000 named cultivars. They are valued for their late summer color in shades of blue, pink and white. They are best planted in an open, sunny position, and they are susceptible to fungal infections, especially if conditions are not ideal. The cultivars 'Coombe Fishacre' and 'Fellowship' have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Etymology

The Latin-derived specific epithet novi-belgii means "from New York", which was formerly named Novum Belgium ("New Belgium").

References

• Brouillet, L.; Semple, J.C.; Allen, G.A.; Chambers, K.L.; Sundberg, S.D. (2006). "Symphyotrichum novi-belgii". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA). Vol. 20. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press. Retrieved 18 July 2021 – via eFloras.
• Gledhill, D. (2008). The Names of Plants. Cambridge University Press. p. 275. ISBN 9780521866453.
• Harrison, L. (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1845337315.
• NatureServe (2 July 2021). "Symphyotrichum novi-belgii Longleaf Aster". explorer.natureserve.org. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
• POWO (2019). "Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G.L.Nesom". www.plantsoftheworldonline.org. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
• Royal Horticultural Society (n.d.a). "RHS Plant Finder - Symphyotrichum 'Coombe Fishacre'". www.rhs.org.uk. London. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
• Royal Horticultural Society (n.d.b). "RHS Plant Finder - Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Fellowship'". www.rhs.org.uk. London. Retrieved 5 March 2021.

External links

• Connecticut Botanical Society: Symphyotrichum novi-belgii