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Symphyotrichum hendersonii

Symphyotrichum hendersonii (Fernald) G.L. Nesom

Henderson�s Aster, Lyall Aster

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Aster cusickii var. lyallii, Aster foliaceus var. lyallii, Aster hendersonii

USDA Symbol: SYHE5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
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: Yellow , Violet
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA , ID , MT , OR , WA

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-05-17
Research By: CBR

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