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Symphyotrichum patens var. patentissimum
Symphyotrichum patens (Aiton) G.L. Nesom var. patentissimum (Lindl. ex DC.) G.L. Nesom
Late Purple Aster, Spreading Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster continuus, Aster patens var. patentissimus, Aster patentissimus, Aster subsessilis, Virgulus patens var. patentissimus
USDA Symbol: SYPAP
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 , Pink , Yellow , VioletBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AR , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MO , MS , NJ , OK , TXWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Symphyotrichum patens var. patentissimum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum patens var. patentissimum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum patens var. patentissimum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR