Bild folgtKI-generierte IllustrationSymphyotrichum novi-belgii
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii
FamilyGenus: Symphyotrichumheimisch in Deutschland⚠️ Invasive species
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Invasive alien species
This species is classified as an invasive neophyte. It can negatively impact native ecosystems and should not be introduced into the wild. Please check regional regulations before planting.
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About this species
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii is a herbaceous, introduced plant with showy flowers from September to October. It thrives in sun on moist, nutrient-rich, calcareous soils and is considered invasive in several regions.
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Pollination
Annual cycle
Flowers appear in September and October.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Starkzehrer (Nährstoffreicher/Fetter Boden)
Bloom time
Sep – Okt
Soil reaction
Basisch / Kalkhold
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
1.273 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii is a herbaceous, non-woody plant reaching about 1.27 metres in height. Its broad leaves have an average area of 1267 mm² and its tiny wind-dispersed seeds average 0.42 mg. The species is a neophyte in Great Britain, where it is introduced and established; it is also recorded as invasive. It prefers full sun, moderately moist, nutrient-rich, calcareous to basic soils, and tolerates low disturbance. Typical habitats include fertile meadows, nutrient-rich ruderal sites and forest edges. It flowers from September to October and forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations.
Bestäuber & Besucher
13 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Sources & data origin
•TRY v6.0 / BiolFlor flowering phenology (Request 47350) — CC BY 4.0TRY request 47350 (Public, Data Released, TRY v6.0; 2026-02-15). Cite TRY: Kattge et al. (2020), doi:10.1111/gcb.14904; original source: Trefflich, A., Klotz, S. & Kühn, I. (2002). Blühphänologie. BIOLFLOR, Schriftenreihe für Vegetationskunde 38:127–131.
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•DAISIE — Roy H et al. (2019), DOI: 10.15468/ybwd3x (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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