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Symphyotrichum parviceps
Symphyotrichum parviceps (Burgess) G.L. Nesom
Small White Aster, Smallhead Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster depauperatus var. parviceps, Aster ericoides var. parviceps, Aster parviceps, Aster pilosus ssp. parviceps
USDA Symbol: SYPA10
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 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 , YellowBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AR , IA , IL , KS , KY , MO , NC , OKWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Symphyotrichum parviceps in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum parviceps in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum parviceps
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR