Symphyotrichum fontinale
Appearance
Symphyotrichum fontinale | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Tribe: | Astereae |
Subtribe: | Symphyotrichinae |
Genus: | Symphyotrichum |
Subgenus: | Symphyotrichum subg. Virgulus |
Section: | Symphyotrichum sect. Grandiflori |
Species: | S. fontinale
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Binomial name | |
Symphyotrichum fontinale | |
S. fontinale distribution[3][4][5] | |
Synonyms[2] | |
Symphyotrichum fontinale is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae endemic to Florida and a small area of southwest Georgia.[5] Commonly known as Florida water aster[6] and Florida water American-aster,[1] it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 30–90 centimeters (1–3 feet) in height.[6]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
Symphyotrichum fontinale grows at elevations between 0 and 50 m (0 and 160 ft) in wetlands, including marshes, sandhills, hammocks, flood plains, and rocky bluffs along streams,[6] in scattered counties of Florida and southwest Georgia.[3][4][5]
Conservation[edit]
NatureServe lists it as Vulnerable (G3) worldwide.[1]
Citations[edit]
- ^ a b c NatureServe 2021.
- ^ a b POWO 2019.
- ^ a b GBIF.org 2021.
- ^ a b SERNEC 2021.
- ^ a b c Semple 2019.
- ^ a b c Brouillet et al. 2006.
References[edit]
- Brouillet, L.; Semple, J.C.; Allen, G.A.; Chambers, K.L.; Sundberg, S.D. (2006). "Symphyotrichum fontinale". 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 28 January 2021 – via eFloras.
- GBIF.org (28 August 2021). GBIF Occurrence Download [Symphyotrichum fontinale]. The Global Biodiversity Information Facility. doi:10.15468/dl.szzc9y.
- NatureServe (8 January 2021). "Symphyotrichum fontinale". NatureServe Explorer (explorer.natureserve.org). Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- POWO (2019). "Symphyotrichum fontinale (Alexander) G.L.Nesom". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- Semple, J.C. (16 October 2019). "Symphyotrichum fontinale Florida Water Aster". www.uwaterloo.ca. Ontario. Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- SERNEC (28 August 2021). "Data portal search for Symphyotrichum fontinale". SouthEast Regional Network of Expertise and Collections (www.sernecportal.org). Retrieved 28 August 2021.