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Symphyotrichum hallii
Symphyotrichum hallii (A. Gray) G.L. Nesom
Hall's Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster chilensis ssp. hallii, Aster hallii
USDA Symbol: SYHA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 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 , Yellow , VioletBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Ray flowers usually white, sometimes pale violet. Disc flowers yellow.
Distribution
USA: OR , WANative Distribution: OR and WA, west of the Cascade Mts.
Native Habitat: Moist to dry prairies and open places in valleys and plains.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Symphyotrichum hallii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum hallii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum hallii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-20Research By: DEW