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Smith, R.W.

Symphyotrichum simmondsii

Symphyotrichum simmondsii (Small) G.L. Nesom

Simmonds' Aster

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Aster simmondsii, Aster sulznerae

USDA Symbol: SYSI3

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: Red , Yellow , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: Jan , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Ray florets pale lavender to purple; disc florets yellow, aging reddish.

Distribution

USA: FL , NC , SC

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-27
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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