Symphyotrichum racemosum (formerly Aster racemosus) is a species of flowering plant native to parts of the United States and introduced in Canada. It is known as smooth white oldfield aster and small white aster. It is a perennial, herbaceous plant in the family Asteraceae. It is a late-summer and fall blooming flower.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Small White Aster being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Symphyotrichum pilosum
- Symphyotrichum ontarionis
- Symphyotrichum eulae
- Symphyotrichum ericoides
- Symphyotrichum dumosum
- Symphyotrichum lateriflorum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Asterales
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Symphyotrichum
- Species
- Symphyotrichum racemosum
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