Symphyotrichum pratense
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Symphyotrichum pratense (formerly Aster pratensis) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to the southeastern United States. Commonly known as barrens silky aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 40 to 60 centimeters (16 to 24 inches) tall. Its flowers have rose-purple ray florets and pink then purple disk florets.
Gallery
- Stem, leaves, flower head
- Stem and leaves
- Bracts, involucre, and phyllaries
- Flower head top view
- Flower head side view with rays pulled back
- Fruits
Citations
- Brouillet, L.; Semple, J.C.; Allen, G.A.; Chambers, K.L.; Sundberg, S.D. (2006). . In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). . Vol. 20. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press – via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
- NatureServe (2 July 2021). . NatureServe Explorer (explorer.natureserve.org). Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe.
- POWO (2019). . Plants of the World Online (www.plantsoftheworldonline.org). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.