Pollinator plant

Calico Aster

Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (Aster lateriflorus)

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Common names

2 names · 2 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Calico Aster
Other languages (1)
Dutch
  • Kleine aster
Sources & name notes

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

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Plant references

Source-backed information

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

Botanical family
Asteraceae

Genus-level classification for Symphyotrichum; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Native range
Canada to Mexico (Veracruz).

Both complete names in the catalogue resolve to the same accepted taxon in Kew WCVP v16. Native localities only.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Calico Aster (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (Aster lateriflorus)) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from September to October.

Sources and references

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

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  1. Catalogue of Life Symphyotrichum — 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: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2919656; ID 7QW7; rank genus; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Symphyotrichum lateriflorum — 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 510436, 510500; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1664831, 1664832, 1664833, 1664834, 1664835, 1664836, 1664837, 1664838, 1664839, 1664840, 1664841, 1664842, 1664843, 1664844, 1664845, 1664846, 1664847, 1664848, 1664849, 1664850, 1664851, 1664852, 1664853, 1664854, 1664855, 1664856, 1664857, 1664858, 1664859, 1664860, 1664861, 1664862, 1664863, 1664864, 1664865, 1664866, 1664867, 1664868, 1664869, 1664870, 1664871, 1664872, 1664873, 1664874; WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 510500; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1664831, 1664832, 1664833, 1664834, 1664835, 1664836, 1664837, 1664838, 1664839, 1664840, 1664841, 1664842, 1664843, 1664844, 1664845, 1664846, 1664847, 1664848, 1664849, 1664850, 1664851, 1664852, 1664853, 1664854, 1664855, 1664856, 1664857, 1664858, 1664859, 1664860, 1664861, 1664862, 1664863, 1664864, 1664865, 1664866, 1664867, 1664868, 1664869, 1664870, 1664871, 1664872, 1664873, 1664874

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.