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Symphyotrichum ericoides var. ericoides (L.) Nesom

White heath aster, Heath Aster, White Aster, White Prairie Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)

USDA Symbol: SYERE
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

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Specimen & Label Data

Aster ericoides

Heath Aster

Asteraceae

Location: North side of Canyon Lake at 880 Military Dr. on Canyon Lake Island.
 Latitude: 0.000000

Habitat: Plentiful on dry, rocky hillsides.

Description: Much-branched perennial with arching stems to 4 dm. Leaves linear, 8-20 mm long. Numerous, white flower heads are 5-10 mm across and crowded on branchlets covered with leaves.

County: Comal
 Collector: Mary Beth White
 Collection Date: Oct 30, 1993
 Specimen number: 172

Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
 Herbarium ID: 0617
 Accession Date: Nov 23, 1993
 Accession Number: 45

Annotations: SCFRC

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