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Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Symphyotrichum ericoides var. pansum

Symphyotrichum ericoides (L.) G.L. Nesom var. pansum (S.F. Blake) G.L. Nesom

Manyflowered Aster, Heath Aster

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Aster ericoides ssp. pansus, Aster ericoides var. pansus, Aster multiflorus var. pansus, Aster pansus

USDA Symbol: SYERP2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Blue
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Ray flowers usually white, rarely pink or bluish.

Distribution

USA: CO , ID , MT , NM , OR , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NT , ON , SK

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Symphyotrichum ericoides var. pansum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Symphyotrichum ericoides var. pansum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum ericoides var. pansum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-20
Research By: CBR

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