Symphyotrichum pratense

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Symphyotrichum pratense
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Apparently Secure (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Symphyotrichum
Subgenus: Symphyotrichum subg. Virgulus
Species:
S. pratense
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum pratense
Symphyotrichum pratense native distribution map: US — Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
Native distribution[2]
Synonyms[2]

Basionym

  • Aster pratensis Raf.
Alphabetical list

Symphyotrichum pratense (formerly Aster pratensis) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to the southeastern United States. Commonly known as barrens silky aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 40 to 60 centimeters (16 to 24 inches) tall. Its flowers have rose-purple ray florets and pink then purple disk florets.[3]

Gallery[]

  • Stem, leaves, flower head

  • Stem and leaves

  • Bracts, involucre, and phyllaries

  • Flower head top view

  • Flower head side view with rays pulled back

  • Fruits

Citations[]

  1. ^ NatureServe 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c POWO 2019.
  3. ^ Brouillet et al. 2006.

References[]

  • Brouillet, L.; Semple, J.C.; ; ; (2006). "Symphyotrichum pratense". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA). 20. New York and Oxford. Retrieved 9 July 2021 – via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
  • NatureServe (2 July 2021). "Symphyotrichum pratense Barrens Silky Aster". NatureServe Explorer (explorer.natureserve.org). Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  • POWO (2019). "Symphyotrichum pratense (Raf.) G.L.Nesom". Plants of the World Online (www.plantsoftheworldonline.org). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 July 2021.


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