Symphyotrichum tenuifolium | |
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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. Astropolium |
Species: | S. tenuifolium |
Binomial name | |
Symphyotrichum tenuifolium | |
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Native distribution [2] | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Symphyotrichum tenuifolium (formerly Aster tenuifolius) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae and is commonly known as perennial saltmarsh aster. It is a perennial and herbaceous plant native to the eastern United States and the West Indies. There is one variety, S. tenuifolium var. aphyllum in addition to the autonym S. tenuifolium var. tenuifolium.
Symphyotrichum tenuifolium is a perennial and herbaceous flowering plant. [3]
S. tenuifolium has one variety, S. tenuifolium var. aphyllum in addition to the autonym S. tenuifolium var. tenuifolium. [2]
The species is native to the eastern United States and the West Indies. [3] [4]
As of June 2021 [update] , NatureServe lists Symphyotrichum tenuifolium as Secure (G5) worldwide, Critically Imperiled (S1) in New Hampshire, Imperiled (S2) in New York, and Vulnerable (S3) in North Carolina. [1]