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Symphyotrichum depauperatum
Symphyotrichum depauperatum (Fernald) G.L. Nesom
Serpentine Aster, Starved Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster depauperatus, Aster ericoides var. pusillus, Aster pilosus var. pusillus
USDA Symbol: SYDE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , YellowBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: MD , PA , WVWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Symphyotrichum depauperatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Symphyotrichum depauperatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Symphyotrichum depauperatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR