Symphyotrichum campestre
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643fcede82d2f177895911 |
| Scientific name | Symphyotrichum campestre |
| Authority | (Nutt.) G.L.Nesom |
| First published in | Phytologia 77(3): 276 (1995) |
Description Top
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Symphyotrichum campestre, also known as western meadow aster, is a perennial flowering plant native to western North America. It can be found in a variety of habitats, typically at higher elevations. The plant has brown stems, leaves, and flower heads covered in tiny glands, and can grow up to 40 centimeters tall. Its inflorescence contains violet ray florets and yellow disc florets, and its fruit is a hairy cypsela. This plant is commonly used in landscaping and is an important food source for pollinators.
Symphyotrichum campestre, also known as western meadow aster, is a perennial flowering plant native to western North America. It can be found in a variety of habitats, typically at higher elevations. The plant has brown stems, leaves, and flower heads covered in tiny glands, and can grow up to 40 centimeters tall. Its inflorescence contains violet ray florets and yellow disc florets, and its fruit is a hairy cypsela. This plant is commonly used in landscaping and is an important food source for pollinators.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Aster bloomeri | A.Gray | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 6: 539 (1865) |
| Aster campestris | Nutt. | Trans. Amer. Philos. Soc. , ser. 2, 7: 293 (1840) |
| Virgulus campestris | (Nutt.) Reveal & Keener | Taxon 30(3): 649 (1981):. |
| Symphyotrichum campestre var. bloomeri | (A.Gray) G.L.Nesom | Phytologia 77(3): 276 (1995) |
| Symphyotrichum campestre var. campestre | (Nutt.) G.L.Nesom | 1994 |
| Aster campestris var. bloomeri | A.Gray | Syn. Fl. N. Amer. 1(2): 178 (1884) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
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| English | western meadow aster |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000085286 |
| Canadensys | 3526 |
| USDA Plants | SYCA3 |
| Tropicos | 50112575 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:981779-1 |
| The Plant List | gcc-41700 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 237786 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 481936 |
| Nature Serve | 2.141303 |
| IPNI | 981779-1 |
| iNaturalist | 79296 |
| GBIF | 3151654 |
| Freebase | /m/04q0r4t |
| EOL | 396325 |
| Calflora (Californian flora) | 10400 |
| USDA GRIN | 434194 |
| Wikipedia | Symphyotrichum_campestre |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| In public collections | 0 |