Savannah Aster

Symphyotrichum chapmanii
Español: Quetzal
Based on the BONAP range map, this species is a "near endemic" -- it occurs only in the panhandle and a 3 counties in southern Alabama.

At this time, the Florida Plant Atlas shows two outlying collections.  One (Alachua County) appears to have been removed by the herbarium that "has" the specimen, the other (St. Lucie County) is a 1980 literature citation with apparently no specimen.   Neither is shown on our map.



Bog gardens, sunny areas with moist soil.  Only likely to be noticed when blooming.

Tolerance

Unknown



Unknown

Wildlife

Small birds eat the seed.

Habitat

Wet flatwoods, bogs, savannahs, prairies

Did You Know?

  • Showy flowers
  • Nectar plant for many butterfly species but also visited by other native insect pollinators.