Synonyms:

• (=) Aster borealis (Torr. & A. Gray) Prov.
• (=) Aster junciformis Rydb.
• Basionym: Aster laxiflorus var. borealis Torr. & A. Gray

Common names:

• northern bog aster  (Source: Glea Cron ed2) - English
• rush aster  (Source: F Mich) - English
• rush-like aster  (Source: F WVa) - English
• slender white aster  (Source: Aster Ontario) - English
• aster boréal  (Source: Aster Ontario) - French

Distributional Range:

Native

Northern America

• SUBARCTIC AMERICA: Canada, [Northwest Territory, Yukon Territory] United States [Alaska]
• EASTERN CANADA: Canada [New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec]
• WESTERN CANADA: Canada [Alberta, Manitoba]
• NORTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont]
• NORTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.: United States [Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota]
• NORTHWESTERN U.S.A.: United States [Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming]

References:

1. Gleason, H. A. & A. Cronquist Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada, ed. 2. 1991 (Glea Cron ed2)
2. Semple, J. C. et al. The Asters of Ontario (Compositae: Astereae): Diplactis Raf., Oclemena E. L. Greene, Doellingeria Nees and Aster. 1996 (Aster Ontario)
3. Strausbaugh, T. D. & E. L. Core Flora of West Virginia, ed. 2. (F WVa)
4. Voss, E. Michigan flora. 1972- (F Mich)

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2024. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN-Taxonomy).
National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. URL: http://germoplasma.iniaf.gob.bo/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=434188. Accessed 4 julio 2024.