Symphyotrichum praealtum
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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. Symphyotrichum
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| Species: | S. praealtum
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Basionym
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Symphyotrichum praealtum (formerly Aster praealtus), known as willowleaf aster and willow aster, is a species of flowering plant in the aster family Asteraceae. It is native to North America and introduced in Europe.[3]
Description
Symphyotrichum praealtum is a
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Underside of leaf showing reticulate venation -
Showing "willow" leaves -
Flower heads
Taxonomy
Symphyotrichum praealtum was formerly included in the large genus Aster as Aster praealtus. However, this broad circumscription of Aster is
Several varieties of Symphyotrichum praealtum have been recognized, but not consistently. Hybridization with Symphyotrichum lanceolatum and Symphyotrichum firmum has been reported.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Willowleaf aster is native to much of the eastern and central United States, to the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, and Nuevo León, and to the extreme southern portion of Ontario, Canada. It has been introduced to central Europe.[3]
Symphyotrichum praealtum is found in moist, open habitats including wet
Ecology
Symphyotrichum praealtum spreads via rhizomes to form large
Conservation
Willowleaf aster is considered globally secure.
Citations
- ^ a b NatureServe 2021.
- ^ a b POWO 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g Brouillet et al. 2006.
- ^ Reznicek, Voss & Walters 2011.
- ^ a b c d Jones 2013.
- ^ Semple 2021.
References
- Brouillet, L.; Semple, J.C.; Allen, G.A.; Chambers, K.L.; Sundberg, S.D. (2006). "Symphyotrichum praealtum". 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 29 September 2018 – via eFloras.
- Jones, J. (2013). "Recovery strategy for the Willowleaf Aster (Symphyotrichum praealtum) in Ontario". Ontario Recovery Strategy Series. Prepared for the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Peterborough, Ontario. pp. vi + 29. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- NatureServe (2 July 2021). "Symphyotrichum praeltum - Willow Aster". NatureServe Explorer (explorer.natureserve.org). NatureServe. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- POWO (2019). "Symphyotrichum praealtum (Poir.) G.L.Nesom". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- Reznicek, A.A.; Voss, E.G.; Walters, B.S., eds. (February 2011). "Symphyotrichum praealtum". Michigan Flora Online. University of Michigan Herbarium. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- Semple, J.C. (27 April 2021). "An overview of "asters" and the Tribe Astereae". www.uwaterloo.ca. Ontario. Archived from the original on 27 May 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.