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Symphyotrichum bahamense
Symphyotrichum bahamense (Britton) G.L. Nesom
Bahaman Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster subulatus var. elongatus
USDA Symbol: SYBA5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , BiennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , VioletBloom Time: Jan , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: FL , GA , LANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Symphyotrichum bahamense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum bahamense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum bahamense
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR