Pollinator plant

Tradescant's aster

Aster tradescantii

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Common names

3 names · 2 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Tradescant's aster
  • Tradescant's or shore aster[2]
Other languages (1)
Dutch
  • Kleine aster[1]
Sources & name notes (2)

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] Aster tradescantii — GBIF vernacular names (Checklist Dutch Species Register - Nederlands Soortenregister) ↗

GBIF aggregation of Checklist Dutch Species Register - Nederlands Soortenregister. The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • Kleine aster — results[2] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/5406332/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 5406332; sourceTaxonKey 163707358; Aster tradescantii.
[2] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Symphyotrichum tradescantii ↗

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

Source records
  • Tradescant's or shore aster (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 144479; taxon 7B6JJ.
Plant references

Source-backed information

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

Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life treats Aster tradescantii as a synonym of Symphyotrichum tradescantii.

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]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Tradescant's aster (Aster tradescantii) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from August to October.

Sources and references

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

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  1. Catalogue of Life Aster tradescantii — 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 4872687; ID HR4Q; rank species; status synonym

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Symphyotrichum tradescantii — 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 2673153; ID 7B6JJ; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2673153; ID 7B6JJ; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.