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Symphyotrichum puniceum var. scabricaule
Symphyotrichum puniceum (L.) Á. Löve & D. Löve var. scabricaule (Shinners) G.L. Nesom
Purplestem Aster, Roughstem Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster puniceus var. scabricaulis, Aster scabricaulis
USDA Symbol: SYPUS
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 10 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 , Yellow , Blue , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: LA , MS , TXWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Symphyotrichum puniceum var. scabricaule in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum puniceum var. scabricaule in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum puniceum var. scabricaule
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-07-14Research By: CBR