Fendler's aster
Symphyotrichum fendleri (A.Gray) G.L.Nesom
Symphyotrichum fendleri, commonly known as Fendler's aster, is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to the central and southern United States, including Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. This perennial herb can grow up to 30 centimeters tall and features lavender to purple ray florets and disk florets that change from yellow to reddish purple. The species was published in 1995.
Description
Symphyotrichum fendleri is a member of the Asteraceae family and is found in the central and southern United States. It is a perennial herb that typically reaches a height of 6 to 30 centimeters. The plant produces flowers with lavender to purple ray florets and disk florets that transition from yellow to reddish purple. Native to Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, it is commonly referred to as Fendler's aster. The species was formally described in 1995.
Other common names
Fendler's aster
Distribution
Colorado · Kansas · Nebraska · New Mexico · Oklahoma · Texas
Synonyms
Aster fendleriVirgulus fendleriAster nuttallii var. fendleri
