Symphyotrichum ericoides (L.) G.L.Nesom

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PLANTS OF ILLINOIS, USA
Aster ericoides L.

S.R. Hill, (ILLS) 2002 Asteraceae

ILLINOIS: DEKALB COUNTY: 41° 46’ 9.1” N.

Lat. 088° 44’ 48.4” W. Long. T. 38N, R. 4E, NE1/4
NE1/4 SW1/4 SECT. 14. Waterman. Between highway
right-of-way and active railroad (Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy) tracks. At ridge along utility line. 0.4 miles
east of junction of Illinois Route 23 and U.S. Route 30;
south side. Waterman 7.5 min. quadrangle. Elevation
750-800 feet. Dark clay-loam.

Mesic railroad prairie remnant, with Andropogon
gerardii, Sorghastrum nutans, Sporobolus juncea,

Aster laevigatus. Rays white, disk pale yellow;
occasional perennial herb 0.3-0.4 meter tall,
branches concentrated at end of stem.

Steven R. Hill, with George Rose 35016
10 September 2002

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