Plant
New England aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
A native perennial wildflower — 3–6 ft tall, hairy stems, narrow leaves, dense terminal clusters of vivid purple-rose flowers with yellow centers. Among the most-significant late-season nectar plants in eastern North America. Late August–October flowering coincides with the monarch butterfly's southbound migration. Common in Staten Island's meadows, roadsides, and increasingly in pollinator gardens. The defining tall aster of Northeast meadows.
Scientific
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (formerly Aster novae-angliae) is a 3–6 ft perennial composite-flower (Asteraceae). Distinctive hairy stems and narrow clasping leaves; densely-packed terminal clusters of vivid purple-rose ray flowers with yellow disc-flower centers. Flowering peaks late August–October.
Among the most-significant late-season nectar plants in eastern North America — the species’ bloom timing precisely matches the lean window when [[goldenrod|goldenrod]] is winding down and most other plants have finished. Pollinator-conservation literature places it consistently in the top tier of native plants for late-season pollinator support.
On Staten Island
Common in meadows, roadside edges, and pollinator gardens. The Greenbelt’s clearings, [[mount-loretto-unique-area|Mount Loretto]]‘s grasslands, GreenThumb-supported community gardens, and Freshkills’s emerging meadows all support populations. Late-season stands are visually stunning — large patches of vivid purple visible from a distance.
See also
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- Substrate of: [[monarch-butterfly]] · [[common-eastern-bumblebee]]
- Member of: [[plants]]
- Contained by: [[staten-island]]
Sources
- USDA NRCS Plants Database: New England aster
- Xerces Society pollinator-plant references
- Long-term native-plant pollinator-conservation literature
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