Symphyotrichum bahamense
(Bahaman Aster)

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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit



               Seedling

Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Bahaman Aster, Bahama Aster
    Lifespan: Annual
    Zones: N/A
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: July - February
    Status: Native
    Range:

Symphyotrichum bahamense, or Bahaman Aster, is native to Florida and other tropical areas outside the US. It is an annual, or sometimes biennial, that grows in coastal hammocks, pinelands and sandy or disturbed edges, marshes and swamps. It blooms from mid summer into early winter with small white flowers.

This plant looks similar to some other members of the genus. More information will be posted at a later time about differentiating other species.


We have a special Aster ID chart that you can access here. More species will be added to it as time allows:
Symphyotrichum (Aster) ID chart

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