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Symphyotrichum ×finkii
Symphyotrichum ×finkii (Rydb.) G.L. Nesom (pro sp.)
Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster finkii
USDA Symbol: SYFI4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Natural hybrid of Symphyotrichum cordifolium and S. shortii.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 4 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 , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: IA , WI , WVWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Symphyotrichum ×finkii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum ×finkii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum ×finkii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR