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Symphyotrichum lanceolatum ssp. hesperium
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum (Willd.) G.L. Nesom ssp. hesperium (A. Gray) G.L. Nesom
White Panicle Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SYLAH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 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: PinkBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , IA , ID , KS , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , OK , OR , SD , TX , UT , WI , WYValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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 lanceolatum ssp. hesperium in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum lanceolatum ssp. hesperium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum lanceolatum ssp. hesperium
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-20Research By: TWC Staff