Symphyotrichum urophyllum
| Symphyotrichum urophyllum | |
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| Photo by John Hilty hosted at IllinoisWildflowers.info | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicots |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Symphyotrichum |
| Species: | S. urophyllum |
| Binomial name | |
| Symphyotrichum urophyllum (Lindl.) G.L. Nesom | |
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| Natural range of Symphyotrichum urophyllum from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common Name(s): white arrowleaf aster[1][2]
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Taxonomic Notes
Synonym(s): Aster sagittifolius, A. urophyllus[1]
Description
Symphyotrichum urophyllum is a dioecious perennial forb/herb.[2]
Distribution
This species can be found from Maine, south to Florida, westward to Mississippi, and inland to Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota and the remaining eastern portion of the United States.[1][2] It is also found in the Ontario province of Canada.[2]
Ecology
Habitat
Phenology
Flowering occurs in late August through October.[1]
