Broadleaf Weeds - Vacant Lot - Slender Aster
BES-TEX Weed ID Guide · Broadleaf Weeds
Slender Aster
Symphyotrichum tenuifolium
Winter annual Broadleaf
Common Name
Slender Aster
Latin Name
Symphyotrichum tenuifolium
Family
Asteraceae
Life Cycle / Type
Winter annual · Broadleaf
What Is It?
Slender aster is a winter annual broadleaf weed with thin, upright stems, narrow leaves, and small white to pale lavender daisy-like flowers. It often goes unnoticed until flowering and is commonly found in thin turf, disturbed soil, roadsides, and unmanaged areas.
Soil Temperature & Germination
Slender aster germinates as soils cool in the fall.
Below 55°F
Germination begins
Cool winter soils
Continued establishment
Decision Question
Is the slender aster visible above the soil right now?
Why This Weed Comes Back
Missed fall pre-emergent timing
Bare or disturbed soil
Thin or stressed turf
Learn the Basics
A healthy, thick lawn is the best defense against weeds.
