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Symphyotrichum subspicatum

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Symphyotrichum subspicatum

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Scientific classification Edit this 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. 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[2]
Synonyms[2]

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's aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 40 to 120 centimeters (1+14 to 4 feet) tall. Its flowers have violet ray florets and yellow then reddish disk florets.[3]

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  • Brouillet, L.; Semple, J.C.; Allen, G.A.; Chambers, K.L.; Sundberg, S.D. (2006). "Symphyotrichum subspicatum". 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 11 July 2021 – via eFloras.
  • NatureServe (2 July 2021). "Symphyotrichum subspicatum Douglas' Aster". NatureServe Explorer (explorer.natureserve.org). Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  • POWO (2019). "Symphyotrichum subspicatum (Nees) G.L.Nesom". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 July 2021.