Symphyotrichum_subspicatum

<i>Symphyotrichum subspicatum</i>

Symphyotrichum subspicatum

Species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to western North America

Symphyotrichum subspicatum (formerly Aster subspicatus) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to western North America. Commonly known as Douglas's aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 40 to 120 centimeters (1+1⁄4 to 4 feet) tall. Its flowers have violet ray florets and yellow then reddish disk florets.[3]

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Citations

  1. [1]
    NatureServe 2021.
  2. [2]
    POWO 2019.
  3. [3]
    Brouillet et al. 2006.

References

  • Brouillet, L.; Semple, J.C.; Allen, G.A.; Chambers, K.L.; Sundberg, S.D. (2006). "Symphyotrichum subspicatum". 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 11 July 2021 – via eFloras.
  • NatureServe (2 July 2021). "Symphyotrichum subspicatum Douglas' Aster". NatureServe Explorer (explorer.natureserve.org). Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  • POWO (2019). "Symphyotrichum subspicatum (Nees) G.L.Nesom". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 July 2021.


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