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Symphyotrichum oolentangiense var. poaceum
Symphyotrichum oolentangiense (Riddell) G.L. Nesom var. poaceum (Burgess) G.L. Nesom
Skyblue Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster azureus var. poaceus, Aster oolentangiensis var. poaceus, Aster poaceus, Aster vernalis
USDA Symbol: SYOOP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 5 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 , Blue , VioletBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AR , MO , OK , TN , TXWeb 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 oolentangiense var. poaceum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum oolentangiense var. poaceum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum oolentangiense var. poaceum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-27Research By: Joseph A. Marcus