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Symphyotrichum expansum

Symphyotrichum expansum (Poepp. ex Spreng.) G.L. Nesom

Southwestern Annual Saltmarsh Aster

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Aster inconspicuus, Aster subulatus var. cubensis, Tripolium subulatum var. parviflorum

USDA Symbol: SYEX

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Biennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 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
Bloom Time: Jan , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV , TX , UT

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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

Metadata

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

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