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Symphyotrichum potosinum
Symphyotrichum potosinum (A. Gray) G.L. Nesom
Santa Rita Mountain Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster lemmonii, Aster potosinus
USDA Symbol: SYPO5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 18 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: White , YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Symphyotrichum potosinum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum potosinum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum potosinum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR