Georgia Aster
The Georgia Aster’s scientific name is Symphyotrichum geogianum. It is native to the South-Eastern of the United States, some places like, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. This plant first starting growing in small clumps, but now there are about 60 areas where is grows because of natural habitat development. This plant blooms in October and November. The flower grows in oak-pine woodlands. The Georgia Aster needs fires, as they help the plant reproduce. There are only 104 plants left in the world.
‘Symphyotrichum georgianum’ is native to south eastern United States.
This plant has been largely destroyed by fire suppression and the removal of some large mammals. Most of the 60 populations are small, consisting of colonies of only 10 – 100 stems.
Their leaves can grow up to 7 centimetres long by 2 centimetres wide. Its flower heads are rough haired and can grow up to 5 – 6 centimetres across. The Georgia Aster is a relict species of this historic ecosystem.
The Georgia Aster is under threat for numerous reasons although, one of the major threats is that humans are being careless and are mowing them everyday.
The Georgia Aster suffers in the wild due to human reactions such as mowing grass, pulling them out and simply just treating them like any other plant as this flower can look like weeds in certain habitats. They are fragile and can be easily damaged by human contact. The nation Park Services are a group that help protect the Georgia Aster provides help for the development of this Flower. The Georgia Wildlife Resources is another group that helps to protect the Georgia Aster.
‘Symphyotrichum georgianum’ is native to south eastern United States.
This plant has been largely destroyed by fire suppression and the removal of some large mammals. Most of the 60 populations are small, consisting of colonies of only 10 – 100 stems.
Their leaves can grow up to 7 centimetres long by 2 centimetres wide. Its flower heads are rough haired and can grow up to 5 – 6 centimetres across. The Georgia Aster is a relict species of this historic ecosystem.
The Georgia Aster is under threat for numerous reasons although, one of the major threats is that humans are being careless and are mowing them everyday.
The Georgia Aster suffers in the wild due to human reactions such as mowing grass, pulling them out and simply just treating them like any other plant as this flower can look like weeds in certain habitats. They are fragile and can be easily damaged by human contact. The nation Park Services are a group that help protect the Georgia Aster provides help for the development of this Flower. The Georgia Wildlife Resources is another group that helps to protect the Georgia Aster.