Symphyotrichum ericoides White Heath Aster
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: Acidic soils.
Form/Color Grows to 3': white flowers bloom August- Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
October. Tolerance: tolerance.
Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Dry, open areas; sandy soil in New York
City coastal habitats and successional
scrub. Ecosystem Attracts butterflies.
Services:
Hydrology: Moist to dry soil.
Ornamental White flowes.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other: Used for vegetation in restoration of
open areas, meadows, warm
Shade Intolerant of shade. season grasslands, coastal black
Tolerance: dune habitats. Used in butterfly
Symphyotrichum laeve Smooth Blue Aster
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU Soil: pH 5.8-7.8
Form/Color Grows to 3'; waxy dark green leaves; Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
showy blue flowers bloom August- Tolerance: tolerance.
October.
Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Dry, open woods, sandy soil.
Ecosystem Attracts butterflies.
Services:
Hydrology: Moist to dry soil.
Ornamental Showy, blue flowers.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Moderately tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Used for open, sandy soil, in
restoration of meadows, warm
Shade Tolerant of partial shade. season grasslands, coastal back-
Tolerance: dune successional habitats. Used in