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Symphyotrichum adnatum
Symphyotrichum adnatum (Nutt.) G.L. Nesom
Scale-leaf Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster adnatus, Lasallea adnata, Virgulus adnatus
USDA Symbol: SYAD
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: To about 4 feet in height.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , VioletBloom Time: Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Ray florets light lavender to lavender, disc florets yellow.
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MSNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Symphyotrichum adnatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum adnatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum adnatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-19Research By: Joseph A. Marcus