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white doll's daisy
Scientific Name: Boltonia asteroides var. asteroides
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
White Doll's Daisy (Boltonia asteroides)
Considerations for Pets
- This plant has small flower heads with rays.
Considerations for Children
- This plant has small flower heads with rays.
Common Names
- White Doll's Daisy
- False Aster
- Aster-like Boltonia
- Doll's Daisy
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Boltonia asteroides
- Family: Asteraceae
- Genus: Boltonia
- Species: asteroides
- Synonyms:
- Boltonia diffusa
- Matricaria asteroides
- Varieties/Subspecies:
- Boltonia asteroides var. asteroides
- Boltonia asteroides var. latisquama (A. Gray) Cronquist
- Boltonia asteroides var. recognita
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to most of the U.S. and Canada.
- Found throughout the eastern U.S., often in wetlands.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Perennial forb, reaching 50 centimeters to 1.5 meters tall.
- Height: Can range from 0.5-2.5 feet or 4-5 feet x 2-2.5 feet.
- Stems: Erect and can grow from 30-200 mm.
- Leaves: Linear leaf blades.
- Flowers: Blooms from July-September and Summer to Fall.
- Flower Heads: Broad flat clusters of generally small flower heads with white to pink, purple, or blue rays surrounding a central disc.
- Rays: Narrow, white to bluish, measuring up to 1 inch across, with 20 to 60 rays.
- Grows in full sun to partial shade.
Ecological Role
- Ideal for wildflower and butterfly gardens.
- Blooms are good for cutting.
Further Information
- Toadshade Wildflower Farm (mail order nursery in Frenchtown, NJ).
- Dave's Garden (online community).