Symphyotrichum fendleri
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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. fendleri
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Binomial name | |
Symphyotrichum fendleri | |
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Symphyotrichum fendleri (formerly Aster fendleri) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to the mid- and south-central United States, including Great Plains states and extending into Texas and New Mexico. Commonly known as Fendler's aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 6 to 30 centimeters (2 to 12 inches) in height. Its flowers have lavender to purple ray florets and yellow then reddish purple disk florets.[3]
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[edit]- Brouillet, L.; Semple, J.C.; Allen, G.A.; Chambers, K.L.; Sundberg, S.D. (2006). "Symphyotrichum fendleri". 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 9 July 2021 – via eFloras.
- NatureServe (2 July 2021). "Symphyotrichum fendleri Fendler's Aster". NatureServe Explorer (explorer.natureserve.org). Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- POWO (2019). "Symphyotrichum fendleri (A.Gray) G.L.Nesom". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 July 2021.