Symphyotrichum frondosum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Subtribe: | Symphyotrichinae |
| Genus: | Symphyotrichum |
| Subgenus: | Symphyotrichum subg. Symphyotrichum
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| Section: | Symphyotrichum sect. Conyzopsis
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| Species: | S. frondosum
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Basionym
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Symphyotrichum frondosum (formerly Aster frondosus) is a
perennial herbaceous plant
that may reach 140 centimeters (55 inches) tall.
Description
Symphyotrichum frondosum is an
perennial herbaceous, flowering plant growing a leaning or erect stem to a maximum height of 5–140 centimeters (2–55 inches). The leaves are a few centimeters long and oval in shape with rounded tips. The stem and leaves are mostly hairless.[3]
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Distribution and habitat
It is native to North America in the west from British Columbia, south to Baja California (Mexico), east to New Mexico, and north to Wyoming and Idaho. Symphyotrichum frondosum grows in wet habitats such as marshes and meadows, especially in alkaline or saline conditions.[3]
Citations
- ^ NatureServe 2021.
- ^ a b POWO 2019.
- ^ a b c d Brouillet et al. 2006.
- ^ USDA, NRCS 2014.
References
- Brouillet, L.; Semple, J.C.; Allen, G.A.; Chambers, K.L.; Sundberg, S.D. (2006). "Symphyotrichum frondosum". 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 4 July 2021 – via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
- NatureServe (2 July 2021). "Symphyotrichum frondosum Alkali Aster". explorer.natureserve.org. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- POWO (2019). "Symphyotrichum frondosum (Nutt.) G.L.Nesom". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- USDA, NRCS (2014). "Symphyotrichum frondosum". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 6 December 2015.