Symphyotrichum subspicatum

Symphyotrichum subspicatum
Conservation status
Secure  (NatureServe) [1]
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. subspicatum
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum subspicatum (Nees) G.L.Nesom [2]
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+1⁄4 to 4 feet) tall. Its flowers have violet ray florets and yellow then reddish disk florets. ^[3]

Citations

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

References

• 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.