| Symphyotrichum foliaceum | |
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Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Subtribe: | Symphyotrichinae |
| Genus: | Symphyotrichum |
| Subgenus: | Symphyotrichum subg. Symphyotrichum |
| Section: | Symphyotrichum sect. Occidentales |
| Species: | S. foliaceum
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| Binomial name | |
| Symphyotrichum foliaceum | |
| Varieties [2] | |
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| Native distribution [2] | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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Basionym
Species Varieties
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Symphyotrichum foliaceum (formerly Aster foliaceus) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to western North America. Commonly known as leafy aster, leafy-bracted aster, and alpine leafybract aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 10 to 60 centimeters (4 to 24 inches) in height. Its flowers have violet to purple ray florets and yellow disk florets. [3] Four varieties were accepted as of July 2021 [update] by Plants of the World Online (POWO), as follows: S. foliaceum var. apricum, S. foliaceum var. canbyi, S. foliaceum var. cusickii, and S. foliaceum var. parryi. [2] The autonym is S. foliaceum var. foliaceum.
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S. foliaceum var. parryi -
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Citations
- ^ NatureServe 2021.
- ^ a b c d e POWO 2021.
- ^ Brouillet et al. 2006.
References
- Brouillet, L.; Semple, J.C.; Allen, G.A.; Chambers, K.L.; Sundberg, S.D. (2006). "Symphyotrichum foliaceum". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA). Vol. 20. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press. Retrieved 8 July 2021 – via eFloras.
- NatureServe (2 July 2021). "Symphyotrichum foliaceum Leafy-bract Aster". NatureServe Explorer (explorer.natureserve.org). Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- POWO (2021). "Symphyotrichum foliaceum (Lindl. ex DC.) G.L.Nesom". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
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| Symphyotrichum foliaceum | |
|---|---|
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| |
| British Columbia | |
|
Scientific classification
| |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Subtribe: | Symphyotrichinae |
| Genus: | Symphyotrichum |
| Subgenus: | Symphyotrichum subg. Symphyotrichum |
| Section: | Symphyotrichum sect. Occidentales |
| Species: | S. foliaceum
|
| Binomial name | |
| Symphyotrichum foliaceum | |
| Varieties [2] | |
|
| |
| Native distribution [2] | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
|
Basionym
Species Varieties
| |
Symphyotrichum foliaceum (formerly Aster foliaceus) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to western North America. Commonly known as leafy aster, leafy-bracted aster, and alpine leafybract aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 10 to 60 centimeters (4 to 24 inches) in height. Its flowers have violet to purple ray florets and yellow disk florets. [3] Four varieties were accepted as of July 2021 [update] by Plants of the World Online (POWO), as follows: S. foliaceum var. apricum, S. foliaceum var. canbyi, S. foliaceum var. cusickii, and S. foliaceum var. parryi. [2] The autonym is S. foliaceum var. foliaceum.
Gallery
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S. foliaceum var. parryi
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Citations
- ^ NatureServe 2021.
- ^ a b c d e POWO 2021.
- ^ Brouillet et al. 2006.
References
- Brouillet, L.; Semple, J.C.; Allen, G.A.; Chambers, K.L.; Sundberg, S.D. (2006). "Symphyotrichum foliaceum". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA). Vol. 20. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press. Retrieved 8 July 2021 – via eFloras.
- NatureServe (2 July 2021). "Symphyotrichum foliaceum Leafy-bract Aster". NatureServe Explorer (explorer.natureserve.org). Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- POWO (2021). "Symphyotrichum foliaceum (Lindl. ex DC.) G.L.Nesom". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
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