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Symphyotrichum robynsianum
Symphyotrichum robynsianum (J. Rousseau) L. Brouillet & Labrecque
Longleaf Aster, Robyns’ Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster longifolius, Aster robynsianus, Symphyotrichum longifolium
USDA Symbol: SYRO3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 32 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 , Yellow , Blue , VioletBloom Time: Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: MI , MN , WICanada: MB , ON , QC
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Symphyotrichum robynsianum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum robynsianum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum robynsianum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-05-05Research By: CBR