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Symphyotrichum spathulatum var. yosemitanum
Symphyotrichum spathulatum (Lindl.) G.L. Nesom var. yosemitanum (A. Gray) G.L. Nesom
Western Bog Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster ascendens var. yosemitanus, Aster occidentalis var. yosemitanus, Aster paludicola, Aster yosemitanus
USDA Symbol: SYSPY
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 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: Yellow , VioletBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , ORWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Symphyotrichum spathulatum var. yosemitanum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum spathulatum var. yosemitanum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum spathulatum var. yosemitanum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR