New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)

Species Spotlight

Migrating Monarch Butterfly: On New England Aster

Dates Photographed by Month

Feb.
2/22/23

March
3/1/22

June
6/26/22

Aug.
8/3/22

Sept.
9/12/21
9/27/20

Oct.
10/1/24
10/8/21
10/9/20
10/19/20
10/29/20
10/30/20

Photographed With These Species

Bees, Wasps, and Flies

Bumble Bee [View Associated Images]

Birds

American Goldfinch [View Associated Images]
Common Redpoll [View Associated Images]
Pine Siskin [View Associated Images]

Butterflies and Moths

Cabbage White (nonnative) [View Associated Images]
Monarch [View Associated Images]

Dragonflies and Damselflies

Skimming Bluet [View Associated Images]

Forbs

Black-eyed Susan (Orange Coneflower) [View Associated Images]
Cinnamon Willow Herb [View Associated Images]
Joe Pye Weed [View Associated Images]
Panicled Aster [View Associated Images]
Sawtooth Sunflower [View Associated Images]

Shoot and Bloom Dates

Year	First Shoot Date	First Bloom Date	Last Bloom Date
2023	4/5	8/24

Plant Info

Bloom Color: ■
Light: Part Shade to Full Sun
Moisture: Somewhat Dry to Wet
Height: 4-6'
Spacing: 2'

New England Aster Image Gallery

Common Crane Fly

In the backyard gardens

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Oct. 1, 2024, 12:56 p.m.

New England Aster

In an ice storm

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Feb. 22, 2023, 2:19 p.m.

New England Aster

In an ice storm

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Feb. 22, 2023, 2:19 p.m.

Cinnamon Willow Herb

Volunteering in the rain garden

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Aug. 3, 2022, 1:07 p.m.

Skimming Bluet

On New England Aster

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 26, 2022, 2:57 p.m.

Common Redpoll

In the New England Asters

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: March 1, 2022, 1:50 p.m.

Common Redpoll

Eating seeds from New England Aster

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: March 1, 2022, 1:50 p.m.

Cabbage White Butterfly

At the conservation area

Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2021, 10:04 a.m.

Monarch Butterfly

Visiting New England Aster

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Sept. 12, 2021, 5:06 p.m.

Pine Siskins

Eating New England Aster seeds

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Oct. 29, 2020, 3:23 p.m.

Pine Siskins

Eating New England Aster seeds

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Oct. 29, 2020, 3:17 p.m.

Pine Siskin

Eating New England Aster seeds

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Oct. 29, 2020, 3:19 p.m.

Pine Siskins and American Goldfinches

Eating New England Aster seeds

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Oct. 29, 2020, 3:21 p.m.

American Goldfinch

On New England Aster

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Oct. 29, 2020, 3:18 p.m.

American Goldfinch

On New England Aster

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Oct. 29, 2020, 3:20 p.m.

American Goldfinch

Eating seeds from the New England Aster

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Oct. 30, 2020, 4:18 p.m.

American Goldfinch

Among New England Asters and Sawtooth Sunflowers

Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: Oct. 19, 2020, 8:57 a.m.