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Symphyotrichum subspicatum

Symphyotrichum subspicatum (Nees) G.L. Nesom

Douglas Aster

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SYSU4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 4 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 , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AK , ID , MT , OR , WA

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees
Supports Conservation Biological Control

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

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:		FAC	FACW			FAC				FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-27
Research By: TWC Staff

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