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Symphyotrichum fendleri
Symphyotrichum fendleri (A. Gray) G.L. Nesom
Fendler's Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster fendleri, Virgulus fendleri
USDA Symbol: SYFE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot 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 , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: CO , KS , NE , NM , OK , TXWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Symphyotrichum fendleri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum fendleri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum fendleri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR