THIS IS A DRAFT
The species account below is an early version, drafted around 2003. It has been provided here to aid understanding, but please be aware it may not fully tally with the up-to-date map and statistics shown below.
Aster laevis x novi-belgii (A. x versicolor)
Late Michaelmas-daisy
Species Details
Late Michaelmas-daisy is a newly established perennial of rough ground and tips. It is very rare in the western half of the county from Marple Bridge (SJ9890 now Gtr.Manchester), in the north, through Dove Holes (SK0777), to Ashbourne (SK1746) in the south. This garden ornamental escapes from cultivation by being thrown out with waste, and is of horticultural origin from the crossing of Glaucous (XXA. laevis) with Confused Michaelmas-daisy (XXA. novi-belgii).