PROTECTING WISCONSIN'S BIODIVERSITY

Blooming occurs from late-summer to early-fall, fruiting in early-fall.

Perennial. The optimal identification period for this species is late-August to early-September.

Associated species include Populus tremuloides, Alnus rugosa, Cornus stolonifera, Ribes hirtellum, Salix petiolaris, S pyrifolia, Rubus idaeus ssp strigosus, R pubescens, Athyrium filix-femina, Calamagrostis canadensis, Epilobium coloratum, Impatiens capensis, Polygonum sagittatum, Equisetum sylvaticum, Dryopteris cristata, Galium asperellum, Mentha arvensis v villosa, and Stellaria longifolia.

Northwestern sticky aster has been found in a single wetland in northern Wisconsin, but may occur elsewhere in moist wooded or open areas, including bogs, alder thickets, and swamps in the boreal region.

Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) are associated with habitats (or natural communities) and places on the landscape. Understanding relationships among SGCN, natural communities and ecological landscapes help us make decisions about issues affecting SGCN and their habitat and how to respond. Download the Wildlife Action Plan association score spreadsheet to explore rare species, natural communities and ecological landscape associations

Conservation actions respond to issues or threats, which adversely affect species of greatest conservation need (SGCN) or their habitats. Besides actions such as restoring wetlands or planting resilient tree species in northern communities, research, surveys and monitoring are also among conservation actions described in the Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan because lack of information can threaten our ability to successfully preserve and care for natural resources.