Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sampsonii
ID:
6341

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hemsl.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 23: 415 (1888)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000005670

Common Names

  • Aster sampsonii
  • Sampson's Aster
  • Sampson's Starwort

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Description

Aster sampsonii (also called Sampson's Aster, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It has white flowers and grows in dry, sandy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Aster sampsonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a source of food for livestock and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aster sampsonii has small white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aster sampsonii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be cultivated in USDA hardiness zones 4-8.

Where to Find Aster sampsonii

Aster sampsonii can be found in the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Florida and west to Texas.

Aster sampsonii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aster sampsonii?

Aster sampsonii

What is the common name of Aster sampsonii?

Sampson's aster

What is the natural habitat of Aster sampsonii?

Aster sampsonii is native to the southeastern United States, where it grows in dry, sandy soils.

Species in the Aster genus

Aster moupinensis, Aster langaoensis, Aster oldhamii, Aster salwinensis, Aster souliei, Aster taoyuenensis, Aster turbinatus, Aster paniculatus, Aster sampsonii, Aster hunanensis, Aster pinnatifidus, Aster setchuenensis, Aster miyagii, Aster oreophilus, Aster apinnatifidus, Aster dimorphophyllus, Aster lavandulifolius, Aster bietii, Aster hayatae, Aster maackii, Aster microcephalus, Aster sinianus, Aster yoshinaganus, Aster miquelianus, Aster laka, Aster likiangensis, Aster woroschilovii, Aster giraldii, Aster menelii, Aster pujosii, Aster farreri, Aster satsumensis, Aster asterodes, Aster kantoensis, Aster poliothamnus, Aster alpinoamellus, Aster velutinosus, Aster medius, Aster diplostephioides, Aster oreophilus, Aster taiwanensis, Aster tricephalus, Aster pycnophyllus, Aster philippinensis, Aster nitidus, Aster ionoglossus, Aster neoelegans, Aster madagascariensis, Aster hispidus, Aster komonoensis,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

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