Symphyotrichum tradescantii

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Symphyotrichum tradescantii
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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
Tribe: Astereae
Subtribe: Symphyotrichinae
Genus: Symphyotrichum
Subgenus: Symphyotrichum subg. Symphyotrichum
Section: Symphyotrichum sect. Symphyotrichum
Species:
S. tradescantii
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum tradescantii
(L.) G.L.Nesom[2]
Symphyotrichum tradescantii native distribution map: Canada — New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Québec; US — Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Native distribution[2]
Synonyms[2]

Basionym

  • Aster tradescantii L.
Alphabetical list
  • Aster artemisiiflorus Poir.
  • Aster dumosus var. strictior Torr. & A.Gray
  • Aster fragilis Willd.
  • Aster leucanthemus Desf.
  • Aster miser Dryand. ex Aiton
  • Aster parviflorus Nees
  • Aster recurvatus Pursh
  • Aster saxatilis (Fernald)
  • Aster tradescantii var. saxatilis (Fernald) House
  • Aster vimineus var. saxatilis Fernald

Symphyotrichum tradescantii (formerly Aster tradescantii) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to northeastern North America. Common names include Tradescant's aster and shore aster.[3]

Description[]

Symphyotrichum tradescantii is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 5 to 70 centimeters (2 to 28 inches) tall. Its flowers have white ray florets and pale yellow to purple disk florets.[3]

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Distribution and habitat[]

Native[]

Symphyotrichum tradescantii is native to northeastern North America in Canada (New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Québec) and the United States (Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont).[2]

Introduced[]

It is an introduced species in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Croatia.[2]

Habitat[]

S. tradescantii is found in wet and rocky habitats such as shores, streams, and freshwater estuaries.[3]

Citations[]

  1. ^ NatureServe 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e Hassler 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Brouillet et al. 2006.

References[]

  • Brouillet, L.; Semple, J.C.; Allen, G.A.; ; (2006). "Symphyotrichum tradescantii". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA). 20. New York and Oxford. Retrieved 19 January 2021 – via eFloras.
  • Hassler, M. (2020). "Symphyotrichum tradescantii (L.) G.L. Nesom". World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World (version September 2020). Retrieved 19 January 2021 – via Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life, 1 December 2020 (Roskov, Y.; Ower, G.; Orrell, T.; Nicolson, D.; Bailly, N.; Kirk, P.M.; Bourgoin, T.; DeWalt, R.E.; Decock, W.; van Nieukerken, E.J.; Penev, L.; eds.). Digital resource at Catalogue of Life (www.catalogueoflife.org). Species 2000: Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands. ISSN 2405-8858.
  • NatureServe (2 July 2021). "Symphyotrichum tradescantii Tradescant Aster". NatureServe Explorer (explorer.natureserve.org). Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 15 July 2021.

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