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Symphyotrichum simmondsii
Symphyotrichum simmondsii (Small) G.L. Nesom
Simmonds' Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster simmondsii, Aster sulznerae
USDA Symbol: SYSI3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: To about 4 feet in height.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Yellow , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Jan , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Ray florets pale lavender to purple; disc florets yellow, aging reddish.
Distribution
USA: FL , NC , SCWeb 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 simmondsii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum simmondsii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum simmondsii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-27Research By: Joseph A. Marcus