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Bushy Aster |
| Symphyotrichum dumosum
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name: Asteraceae |
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plant for: Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos) |
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General description: Erect herbaceous perennial with narrow, alternate leaves, branching stems and compact stalks of small white to lavender, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers. Vigorous. Prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Spreads rapidly by rhizomes. Can be weedy in gardens. Flowers attractive to various pollinators. |
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Type: Herbaceous perennial |
| Flower:
Compact stalks of small white to lavender, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers |
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Summer through fall |
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Soil type: Moist, well-drained soils |
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Maximum height: 4 feet |
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Candidate for home gardens: Vigorous and easy to grow. Attractive when blooming |
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Availability in nursery:
Native plant nurseries |
| Frenquency in the wild:
Common |
| Habitat:
Roadsides, wet ditches, pinelands, open woodlands, disturbed sites |
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County: Alachua, Bradford, Calhoun, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, De Soto, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Glades, Gulf, Hamilton, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lake, Lee, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Nassau, Okaloosa, Okeechobee, Orange, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Santa Rosa, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sumter, Taylor, Union, Volusia, Wakulla, Walton, Washington |
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Full sun 
Moderate watering
