Symphyotrichum oolentangiense
| Symphyotrichum oolentangiense | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicots |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Symphotrichum |
| Species: | S. oolentagiense |
| Binomial name | |
| Symphyotrichum oolentangiense (Riddell) G.L. Nesom | |
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| Natural range of Symphyotrichum oolentangiense from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common Name(s): azure aster;[1] skyblue aster[2]
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Taxonomic Notes
Synonym(s): Aster oolentangiensis; A. azureus var. azures[1]
Varieties: S. oolentangiense var. laevicaule; S. oolentangiense var. oolentangiense[1]
Description
Symphyotrichum oolentangiense is a dioecious perennial that grows as a forb/herb or subshrub.[2]
Distribution
S. oolentangiense is found from New York to Minnesota and South Dakota, south to the Florida Panhandle and Texas, being absent in several states along the Atlantic coast.[1][2]
Ecology
Habitat
This species occurs in prairies and glades.[1]
Phenology
Flowering occurs from August through November.[1]
