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Symphyotrichum laeve var. concinnum
Symphyotrichum laeve (L.) Á. Löve & D. Löve var. concinnum (Willd.) G.L. Nesom
Smooth Blue Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster concinnus, Aster laevis var. concinnus
USDA Symbol: SYLAC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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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 , Yellow , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , DC , FL , GA , IL , KY , MD , MS , NC , NY , PA , SC , TN , VA , 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 laeve var. concinnum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum laeve var. concinnum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum laeve var. concinnum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR