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Symphyotrichum praealtum var. nebraskense
Symphyotrichum praealtum (Poir.) G.L. Nesom var. nebraskense (Britton) G.L. Nesom
Nebraska Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster nebraskensis, Aster praealtus var. nebraskensis
USDA Symbol: SYPRN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 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 , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: IA , NEWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Symphyotrichum praealtum var. nebraskense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum praealtum var. nebraskense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum praealtum var. nebraskense
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR