Symphyotrichum pilosum
| Scientific Name: | Symphyotrichum pilosum |
| Synonym: | Aster pilosus |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Common Name: | Hairy White Aster |
| Authority: | (Willd.) G. L. Nesom |
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| C Value: | 0 |
| Wetness: | FACU- |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 35 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
| Flower Shape: | Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical) |
| Flower # of Parts: | 6 |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
| Leaf Shape: | Oval (widest at middle) |
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| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
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| Habitat: | Prairie, Forest, Roadside, Fields |
| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | The tips of the phyllaries are curved inward. |
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| Humor: | Pull up your plants, your hairy white aster is showing! |
| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |