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New England Aster, Panicled Aster, Bigleaf Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (L.) Nesom, Symphotrichium lanceolatum (Willd.) Nesom, Eurybia macrophylla (L.) Cass.
Asteraceae
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Possibly a Panicle Aster (but possibly New York Aster, or another species), Photo credit: Jocelyn Carter/ Medsin Cup 2023

Names and Their Meanings

New England Aster - Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
Kanienʼkéha
teyonerahtawe'éhston, yotsiron’onhkóhare orón:ya
Anishinaabemowin
waanisikensiwang
French
Aster de Nouvelle-Angleterre
White Panicled Aster - Symphyotrichum lanceolatum
Kanienʼkéha
yako’tonhkwárhos onónhkwa
Anishinaabemowin
name'gosiibag
French
Aster lancéolé
Bigleaf Aster - Eurybia macrophylla (L.) Cass.
French
Aster à grandes feuilles
New England Asters in September, Photo credit: J. Dolan 2022
Possibly a Panicle Aster (but possibly New York Aster, or another species), Photo credit: Jocelyn Carter/ Medsin Cup 2023
Bigleaf Aster blooming in the woods, Photo credit: Y. Z. Ni 2022
Bigleaf Aster herbarium specimen collected by Y. Z. Ni and D. Botcherby 2022
Bigleaf Aster growing abundantly on the escarpment in the woods at Cape Chin, Photo credit: J. Dolan 2022
New England Asters, showing their vivid colours, Photo credit: Y. Z. Ni 2022
Possibly a Panicle Aster (but possibly New York Aster, or another species), Photo credit: Jocelyn Carter/ Medsin Cup 2023

New England Aster

Conservation Status

In Ontario, Québec, and New York S5 (Secure) 

White Panicled Aster

Conservation Status

In Ontario, Québec, and New York S5 (Secure)

Bigleaf Aster

Conservation Status

In Ontario, Québec, and New York S5 (Secure)