Symphyotrichum novi-belgii var. elodes
Phytologia 77: 287. 1995.
Endemic
Basionym: Aster elodes Torrey & A. Gray Fl. N. Amer. 2: 136. 1841
Synonyms: Aster novi-belgii var. elodes (Torrey & A. Gray) A. Gray
Plants relatively slender, sometimes robust, not compact. Stems usually glabrous, sometimes slightly hirsute in lines distally. Leaf-blades linear-lanceolate, 10+ times as long as wide, bases subclasping. 2n = 48.
Phenology: Flowering Aug–Oct.
Habitat: Saltmarshes, savannas, pine barrens
Elevation: 0 m
Distribution
N.B., Conn., Maine, Md., Mass., N.J., N.Y., N.C., R.I., S.C., Va.
Discussion
Variety elodes is found mostly along the seashores of the Atlantic coast. More study is needed to determine the relationship of this taxon to var. novi-belgii and the exact extent of its range to the north.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
"thick" is not a number.
... more about "Symphyotrichum novi-belgii var. elodes"
villosulous +
introrse +
connate +
petiolate +
clasping +
distinct +
herbaceous +
17mm;60mm +
flowering +
mucronulate;usually acute;obtuse or more or less long-acuminate +
scarious +
hirsute +
papillate +
continuous +
withering +
spatulate;oblanceolate elliptic or ovate +
subclasping +
clasping +
flowering +
1/5;1/3 +
indurate +
4mm;40mm +
flowering +
lanceovate;linear-lanceolate +
reduced +
ribbed +
subtending +
1;3 +
leafy +
divaricate +
ascending +
stigmatic +
persistent +
absent +
becoming;purple +
at maturity , more or less ampliate , tubes usually shorter +
absent +
4-6-nerved +
dimorphic +
2mm;4mm +
equaling +
ampliate +
staminate +
sessile +
straight +
eglandular +
distinct +
proximal +
1;5 +
bisexual +
dispersed +
singly +
indeterminate +
surrounding +
campanulate +
10mm;19mm +
0.9mm;2.1mm +
linear-lanceolate +
alternate +
decurrent +
reflexed;spreading;erect +
lanceolate +
? (?) +
hyaline +
ciliolate +
scabrous +
scarious +
foliaceous +
2-carpellate +
inferior +
attached +
anatropous +
barbellate +
persistent +
shorter +
equal +
tough +
thick +
absent +
connate +
1(-3)-nerved +
persistent +
distinct +
falling +
withering +
Phytologia +
1995 +
absent +
sterile +
reduced +
epaleate +
pitted +
flat;slightly convex +
fibrous +
exalbuminous +
modifed +
pistillate +
3;4 +
fertile +
0.1mm;0.2mm +
Endemic +
alternate +
brittle +
vinelike +
erect +
lanceolate +
2-branched +
glabrous +
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii var. elodes +
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii +
variety +
funnelform-campanulate +
shorter +
maturity +
long-rhizomatous +
perennial +
not compact +
robust +
slender +
foliaceous +
green +
lanceolate +