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Symphyotrichum spathulatum var. spathulatum (Western mountain aster)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Symphyotrichum spathulatum var. spathulatum (Lindl.) Nesom

Western mountain aster

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

USDA Symbol: SYSPS

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC , NT
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

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From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Recommended Species Lists

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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