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Symphyotrichum laurentianum
Symphyotrichum laurentianum (Fernald) G.L. Nesom
Gulf of St. Lawrence Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster laurentianus, Aster laurentianus var. laurentianus, Aster laurentianus var. magdalenensis
USDA Symbol: SYLA9
USDA Native Status: CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 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: YellowBloom Time: Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets.
Distribution
Canada: NB , PE , QCWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Symphyotrichum laurentianum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum laurentianum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum laurentianum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR