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Smith, R.W.

Symphyotrichum adnatum

Symphyotrichum adnatum (Nutt.) G.L. Nesom

Scale-leaf Aster

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Aster adnatus, Lasallea adnata, Virgulus adnatus

USDA Symbol: SYAD

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: To about 4 feet in height.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Violet
Bloom Time: Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Ray florets light lavender to lavender, disc florets yellow.

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Symphyotrichum adnatum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Symphyotrichum adnatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum adnatum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-19
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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