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Symphyotrichum subspicatum var. subspicatum
Symphyotrichum subspicatum (Nees) G.L. Nesom var. subspicatum
Douglas Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster douglasii, Aster oregonum, Aster subspicatus, Tripolium oregonum
USDA Symbol: SYSUS
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 4 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 , Sep
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , ID , MT , OR , WACanada: AB , BC
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 subspicatum var. subspicatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum subspicatum var. subspicatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum subspicatum var. subspicatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR