PLANTS Profile for Symphyotrichum tradescantii (shore aster)

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Symphyotrichum tradescantii (L.) G.L. Nesom
shore aster

Symbol:

SYTR

Group:

Dicot

Family:

Asteraceae

Duration:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Native Status:

L48		N
CAN		N

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Photo of Symphyotrichum tradescantii (L.) G.L. Nesom

Aster tradescantii

Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA NRCS. 1995. Northeast wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. Northeast National Technical Center, Chester. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute. Usage Requirements.

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Symphyotrichum tradescantii (L.) G.L. Nesom

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Synonyms:
Symphyotrichum tradescantii (L.) G.L. Nesom

	ASSA14	Aster saxatilis (Fernald) Blanch., nom. illeg.
	ASTR3	Aster tradescantii L.
	ASTRS	Aster tradescantii L. var. saxatilis (Fernald) House
	ASVIS2	Aster vimineus Lam. var. saxatilis Fernald

Distribution:
Symphyotrichum tradescantii (L.) G.L. Nesom


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USA (ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT), CAN (NB, NF, NS, QC)

Related Taxa:
Symphyotrichum tradescantii (L.) G.L. Nesom

View 477 genera in Asteraceae, 90 species in Symphyotrichum

Classification:
Symphyotrichum tradescantii (L.) G.L. Nesom

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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
Species	Symphyotrichum tradescantii (L.) G.L. Nesom – shore aster

Threatened and Endangered Information:
Symphyotrichum tradescantii (L.) G.L. Nesom

This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location.

Massachusetts:
Tradescant's aster		Threatened

Wetland Indicator Status:
Symphyotrichum tradescantii (L.) G.L. Nesom

Aster tradescantii:

Nat. Ind.

Reg. 1

Reg. 2

Reg. 3

Reg. 4

Reg. 5

Reg. 6

Reg. 7

Reg. 8

Reg. 9

Reg. 0

Reg. A

Reg. C

Reg. H

FAC+,FACW

FACW

FAC+

FACW

Interpreting Wetland Indicator Status

More Accounts and Images:
Symphyotrichum tradescantii (L.) G.L. Nesom

View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 522255.

View species account from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Information Network (NPIN).

Time Generated: 10/22/2008 03:31 AM MDT