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Symphyotrichum Nees
aster

       
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Symphyotrichum Nees

 
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Related Taxa:
Symphyotrichum Nees

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Distribution of Symphyotrichum adnatum (Nutt.) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum adnatum
scaleleaf aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum ×amethystinum (Nutt.) G.L. Nesom [ericoides × novae-angliae]. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum ×amethystinum
Distribution of Symphyotrichum anomalum (Engelm.) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum anomalum
manyray aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum anticostense (Fernald) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum anticostense
Anticosti Island aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum ascendens (Lindl.) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum ascendens
western aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum bahamense (Britton) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum bahamense
Bahaman aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum ×batesii (Rydb.) G.L. Nesom [ericoides × oblongifolium]. .
Symphyotrichum ×batesii
Distribution of Symphyotrichum boreale (Torr. & A. Gray) A. Löve & D. Löve. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum boreale
northern bog aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum bracei (Britton ex Small) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum bracei
Brace's aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum campestre (Nutt.) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum campestre
western meadow aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum chilense (Nees) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum chilense
Pacific aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum ciliatum (Ledeb.) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum ciliatum
rayless alkali aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum ciliolatum (Lindl.) A. Löve & D. Löve. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum ciliolatum
Lindley's aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum ×columbianum (Piper) G.L. Nesom [campestre × ericoides]. .
Symphyotrichum ×columbianum
Distribution of Symphyotrichum concolor (L.) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum concolor
eastern silver aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum cordifolium (L.) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum cordifolium
common blue wood aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum cusickii (A. Gray) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum cusickii
Cusick's aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum defoliatum (Parish) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum defoliatum
San Bernardino aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum depauperatum (Fernald) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum depauperatum
serpentine aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum divaricatum (Nutt.) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum divaricatum
southern annual saltmarsh aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum drummondii (Lindl.) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum drummondii
Drummond's aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum dumosum (L.) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum dumosum
rice button aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum eatonii (A. Gray) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum eatonii
Eaton's aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum elliotii (Torr. & A. Gray) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum elliotii
Elliott's aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum ericoides (L.) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum ericoides
white heath aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum eulae (Shinners) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum eulae
Texas aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum expansum (Poepp. ex Spreng.) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum expansum
southwestern annual saltmarsh aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum falcatum (Lindl.) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum falcatum
white prairie aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum fendleri (A. Gray) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum fendleri
Fendler's aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum ×finkii (Rydb.) G.L. Nesom (pro sp.) [cordifolium × shortii]. .
Symphyotrichum ×finkii
Distribution of Symphyotrichum foliaceum (Lindl. ex DC.) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum foliaceum
alpine leafybract aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum fontinale (Alexander) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum fontinale
Florida water aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum frondosum (Nutt.) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum frondosum
short-rayed alkali aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum georgianum (Alexander) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum georgianum
Georgia aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum grandiflorum (L.) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum grandiflorum
largeflower aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum ×gravesii (Burgess) G.L. Nesom [dumosum × laeve]. .
Symphyotrichum ×gravesii
Distribution of Symphyotrichum greatae (Parish) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum greatae
Greata's aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum hallii (A. Gray) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum hallii
Hall's aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum hendersonii (Fernald) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum hendersonii
Lyall aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum jessicae (Piper) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum jessicae
Jessica's aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum kralii G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum kralii
Kral's aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum laeve (L.) A. Löve & D. Löve. .
Symphyotrichum laeve
smooth blue aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum lanceolatum (Willd.) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum
white panicle aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (L.) A. Löve & D. Löve. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum lateriflorum
calico aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum laurentianum (Fernald) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum laurentianum
Gulf of St. Lawrence aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum lentum (Greene) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum lentum
Suisun Marsh aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum ×longulum (Sheldon) G.L. Nesom [boreale × puniceum]. .
Symphyotrichum ×longulum
Distribution of Symphyotrichum lowrieanum (Porter) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum lowrieanum
Lowrie's blue wood aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum molle (Rydb.) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum molle
soft aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (L.) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
New England aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii
New York aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (Nutt.) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
aromatic aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum ontarionis (Wiegand) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum ontarionis
bottomland aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum oolentangiense (Riddell) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum oolentangiense
skyblue aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum parviceps (Burgess) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum parviceps
smallhead aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum patens (Aiton) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum patens
late purple aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum phlogifolium (Muhl. ex Willd.) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum phlogifolium
thinleaf late purple aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum pilosum (Willd.) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum pilosum
hairy white oldfield aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum porteri (A. Gray) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum porteri
smooth white aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum potosinum (A. Gray) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum potosinum
Santa Rita Mountain aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum praealtum (Poir.) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum praealtum
willowleaf aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum pratense (Raf.) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum pratense
barrens silky aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum prenanthoides (Muhl. ex Willd.) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum prenanthoides
crookedstem aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum priceae (Britton) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum priceae
lavender oldfield aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum puniceum (L.) A. Löve & D. Löve. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum puniceum
purplestem aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum pygmaeum (Lindl.) Brouillet & S. Selliah. .
Symphyotrichum pygmaeum
Distribution of Symphyotrichum racemosum (Elliot) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum racemosum
smooth white oldfield aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum retroflexum (Lindl. ex DC.) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum retroflexum
rigid whitetop aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum robynsianum (Rouss.) L. Brouillet & Labrecque. .
Symphyotrichum robynsianum
longleaf aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum ×salignum (Willd.) G.L. Nesom [excluded]. .
Symphyotrichum ×salignum
Distribution of Symphyotrichum ×schistosum (Steele) G.L. Nesom [cordifolium × laeve]. .
Symphyotrichum ×schistosum
Distribution of Symphyotrichum sericeum (Vent.) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum sericeum
western silver aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum shortii (Lindl.) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum shortii
Short's aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum simmondsii (Small) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum simmondsii
Simmonds' aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum spathulatum (Lindl.) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum spathulatum
western mountain aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum squamatum (Spreng.) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum squamatum
southeastern annual saltmarsh aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum subspicatum (Nees) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum subspicatum
Douglas aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum subulatum (Michx.) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum subulatum
eastern annual saltmarsh aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum ×tardiflorum (L.) Greuter, Aghababian & Wagenitz [cordifolium × puniceum]. .
Symphyotrichum ×tardiflorum
Distribution of Symphyotrichum tenuifolium (L.) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum tenuifolium
perennial saltmarsh aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum tradescantii (L.) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum tradescantii
shore aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum turbinellum (Lindl.) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum turbinellum
smooth violet prairie aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum undulatum (L.) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum undulatum
wavyleaf aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum urophyllum (Lindl.) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum urophyllum
white arrowleaf aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum vahlii (Gaudich.) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum vahlii
Distribution of Symphyotrichum ×versicolor (Willd.) G.L. Nesom [excluded]. .
Symphyotrichum ×versicolor
Distribution of Symphyotrichum walteri (Alexander) G.L. Nesom. . Image Available.
Symphyotrichum walteri
Walter's aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum welshii (Cronquist) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum welshii
Welsh's aster
Distribution of Symphyotrichum ×woldenii (Rydb.) G.L. Nesom [laeve × praealtum]. .
Symphyotrichum ×woldenii
Distribution of Symphyotrichum yukonense (Cronquist) G.L. Nesom. .
Symphyotrichum yukonense
Yukon aster
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Classification:
Symphyotrichum Nees

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Asteridae
Order Asterales
Family Asteraceae – Aster family
Genus Symphyotrichum Nees – aster
 

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Symphyotrichum Nees

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 564906.

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