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Symphyotrichum retroflexum
Symphyotrichum retroflexum (Lindl. ex DC.) G.L. Nesom
Rigid Whitetop Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster curtisii, Aster retroflexus
USDA Symbol: SYRE3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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: Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: GA , NC , SC , TNFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web 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 retroflexum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum retroflexum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum retroflexum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-27Research By: SET