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Symphyotrichum campestre var. campestre
Symphyotrichum campestre (Nutt.) G.L. Nesom var. campestre
Western Meadow Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster campestris, Virgulus campestris
USDA Symbol: SYCAC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
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: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC
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 campestre var. campestre in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum campestre var. campestre in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum campestre var. campestre
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR