Symphyotrichum_anomalum

<i>Symphyotrichum anomalum</i>

Symphyotrichum anomalum

Species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to the north-central United States

Symphyotrichum anomalum (formerly Aster anomalus) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Commonly known as manyray aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 20 to 120 centimeters (3⁄4 to 4 feet) tall. Its flowers have lavender or blue to purple, seldom white, ray florets and cream or light yellow, then pinkish-purple disk florets.[3] Its flowers are attractive to butterflies. The lower leaves have untoothed margins and are heart-shaped at the base.[4]

View of involucres and phyllaries

Quick Facts Symphyotrichum anomalum, Conservation status ...

Citations

  1. [1]
    NatureServe 2021.
  2. [2]
    POWO 2019.
  3. [3]
    Brouillet et al. 2006.
  4. [4]
    Missouri Botanical Garden n.d.

References

  • Brouillet, L.; Semple, J.C.; Allen, G.A.; Chambers, K.L.; Sundberg, S.D. (2006). "Symphyotrichum anomalum". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA). Vol. 20. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press. Retrieved 10 July 2021 – via eFloras.
  • Missouri Botanical Garden (n.d.). "Symphyotrichum anomalum". www.missouribotanicalgarden.org. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  • NatureServe (2 July 2021). "Symphyotrichum anomalum Many-ray Aster". explorer.natureserve.org. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  • POWO (2019). "Symphyotrichum anomalum (Engelm.) G.L.Nesom". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 July 2021.


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