Symphyotrichum subspicatum

Symphyotrichum subspicatum
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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. subspicatum
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum subspicatum
Symphyotrichum subspicatum native distribution map: Canada — Alberta and British Columbia; US — Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
Native distribution
Synonyms

Basionym

  • Aster subspicatus Nees
Alphabetical list
    • Aster butleri Rydb.
    • Aster ciliolatus var. maccallae (Rydb.) A.G.Jones
    • Aster douglasii Lindl.
    • Aster grayi Suksd.
    • Aster maccallae Rydb.
    • Aster oreganus Torr. & A.Gray
    • Aster subspicatus var. grayi (Suksd.) Cronquist
    • Symphyotrichum ciliolatum var. maccallae (Rydb.) G.L.Nesom
    • Symphyotrichum subspicatum var. grayi (Suksd.) G.L.Nesom
    • Tripolium oregonum Nutt.

Symphyotrichum subspicatum (formerly Aster subspicatus) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to western North America. Commonly known as Douglas' aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 40 to 120 centimeters (1 to 4 feet) tall. Its flowers have violet ray florets and yellow then reddish disk florets.

References


  1. ↑ NatureServe 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 POWO 2019.
  3. ↑ Brouillet et al. 2006.