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White Wood Aster
Eurybia divaricata
(formerly Aster divaricatus)

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) Other common names: Heart-leaved Aster

Other scientific names: Aster divaricatus, Aster corymbosus

French names: Aster corymbiforme

Family: Composite Family (Asteraceae)

Group: Asters

Flowers: Autumn;  White;  7 or more parts (petals)

Habitat: Forests

Grows in Sun/Shade: Shade

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 454   

Native/Non-native: Native

Notes: Not common in Ontario.

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: divaricata: divergent; spreading


Photographs: 13 photographs available, of which 7 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) flowers and plant

White Wood Aster with flowers that are pretty well done.

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) flowers and leaves

All of these photos were taken in Pennsylvania in Octber.

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) flowers

Flowers from the side.

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) plants

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) leaf

Upper surface of a White Wood Aster leaf.

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) leaf

Underside of a leaf.

White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata) seed head

White Wood Aster seed head.


Range map for White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)