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Symphyotrichum squamatum
Symphyotrichum squamatum (Spreng.) G.L. Nesom
Southeastern Annual Saltmarsh Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster divaricatus var. sandwicensis, Aster exilis var. australis, Aster sandwicensis, Aster squamatus, Aster subulatus var. australis, Aster subulatus var. sandwicensis
USDA Symbol: SYSQ
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , BiennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 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 , YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: FL , LA , NC , TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
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 squamatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum squamatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum squamatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR