western aster
Symphyotrichum spathulatum (Lindl.) G.L.Nesom
Symphyotrichum spathulatum (Lindl.) G.L.Nesom is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae family, native to western North America and northwestern Mexico. It is a perennial herb reaching 20 to 80 cm in height. The plant blooms from July to August, with violet ray florets and yellow disk florets. Commonly known as western mountain aster or western aster, it is found in regions such as Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Description
Symphyotrichum spathulatum is a member of the Asteraceae family and is native to western North America. It is a perennial herb that can grow up to 80 cm tall. The species is characterized by its violet ray florets and yellow disk florets, which bloom from July to August. It is distributed across several regions, including Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming, as well as northwestern Mexico. The plant is commonly referred to as western mountain aster or western aster.
Other common names
western asterwestern mountain aster
Distribution
NO · Alberta · British Columbia · California · Colorado · Idaho · Mexico Northwest · Montana · Nevada · New Mexico · Oregon · Utah · Washington · Wyoming
Synonyms
Aster spathulatusAster occidentalis var. parishiiAster fremontii f. fremontiiAster aestivus var. aestivusAster occidentalis subsp. occidentalisAster fremontii var. fremontiiAster occidentalisAster aestivusAster fremontiiAster occidentalis var. scabriusculusAster spathulatus var. spathulatusAster occidentalis var. delectabilisAster occidentalis var. occidentalisAster occidentalis var. typicus
