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Bushy Aster

Aster dumosus

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Common names

13 names · 10 languages
EnglishYour language
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  • Rice button aster[1]
Other languages (9)
Dutch
  • Herfstaster
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 灌丛紫菀[4]
Czech
  • astřička nízká[4]
German
  • Kissen-Herbstaster[3]
Lithuanian
  • Krūminis astrūnas[4]
Polish
  • Aster karłowaty[4]
Russian
  • Астра кустарниковая[4]
Slovak
  • astra krovisková[4]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Symphyotrichum dumosum — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Rice Button Aster — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Symphyotrichum dumosum.
  • Bushy American-aster — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Symphyotrichum dumosum.
  • Bushy Aster — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Symphyotrichum dumosum.
  • Long-stalked Aster — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Symphyotrichum dumosum.
[2] Symphyotrichum dumosum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Bushy Aster — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 81593; Symphyotrichum dumosum.
  • aster touffu — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 81593; Symphyotrichum dumosum.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Symphyotrichum dumosum ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Bushy aster (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 144411; taxon 53Q7F.
  • Kissen-Herbstaster (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 144412; taxon 53Q7F.
[4] Symphyotrichum dumosum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Bushy Aster — results[7].names[1]; taxon id 81593; Symphyotrichum dumosum.
  • aster touffu — results[7].names[2]; taxon id 81593; Symphyotrichum dumosum.
  • astřička nízká — results[7].names[3]; taxon id 81593; Symphyotrichum dumosum.
  • Астра кустарниковая — results[7].names[4]; taxon id 81593; Symphyotrichum dumosum.
  • Krūminis astrūnas — results[7].names[5]; taxon id 81593; Symphyotrichum dumosum.
  • 灌丛紫菀 — results[7].names[7]; taxon id 81593; Symphyotrichum dumosum.
  • Aster karłowaty — results[7].names[8]; taxon id 81593; Symphyotrichum dumosum.
  • astra krovisková — results[7].names[9]; taxon id 81593; Symphyotrichum dumosum.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life treats Aster dumosus as a synonym of Symphyotrichum dumosum.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family
Asteraceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [2]
Mature height
0.3–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile, published as Symphyotrichum dumosum; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Mature spread
0.3–0.46 m

NC State Extension profile, published as Symphyotrichum dumosum; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Plant habit
Ascending; Spreading

NC State Extension profile, published as Symphyotrichum dumosum; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile, published as Symphyotrichum dumosum; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile, published as Symphyotrichum dumosum; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile, published as Symphyotrichum dumosum; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Moisture and drainage
Moist; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile, published as Symphyotrichum dumosum; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil texture
Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile, published as Symphyotrichum dumosum; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile, published as Symphyotrichum dumosum; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [3]
Flowering season
Autumn; Summer

NC State Extension profile, published as Symphyotrichum dumosum; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [3]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile, published as Symphyotrichum dumosum; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [3]
Native range
E. Canada to C. & E. U.S.A., Hispaniola.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Rice button aster (Aster dumosus) is a herbaceous plant. Its flowering period is not specified.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Aster dumosus — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1989607; ID 686P8; rank species; status synonym

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Symphyotrichum dumosum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1316119; ID 53Q7F; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1316119; ID 53Q7F; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  3. NC State Extension Symphyotrichum dumosum — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Symphyotrichum dumosum — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 509011, 509012; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1664225, 1664226, 1664227, 1664228, 1664229, 1664230, 1664231, 1664232, 1664233, 1664234, 1664235, 1664236, 1664237, 1664238, 1664239, 1664240, 1664241, 1664242, 1664243, 1664244, 1664245, 1664246, 1664247, 1664248, 1664249, 1664250, 1664251, 1664252, 1664253, 1664254, 1664255, 1664256, 1664257, 1664258, 1664259, 1664260

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.