Symphyotrichum nahanniense

Symphyotrichum nahanniense (formerly Aster nahanniensis) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae endemic to Northwest Territories, Canada.

Symphyotrichum nahanniense

Vulnerable  (NatureServe)[2]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Astereae
Subtribe: Symphyotrichinae
Genus: Symphyotrichum
Subgenus: Symphyotrichum subg. Symphyotrichum
Section: Symphyotrichum sect. Symphyotrichum
Species:
S. nahanniense
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum nahanniense
(Cody) Semple[3]
Symphyotrichum nahanniense general range within Northwest Territories, Canada. The species has been found at seven hot springs locations within the Nahanni National Park Reserve. The general location of those hot springs is outlined in green on the map.
General range of S. nahanniense locations at hot springs within Nahanni National Park Reserve outlined in green.[4]

61°32′50″N 125°35′22″W

Synonyms[3]
  • Aster nahanniensis Cody

Description

Commonly known as Nahanni aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that grows about 7 to 39 centimetres (3 to 15 inches) in height. Its flowers have white to pale rose, often becoming rose-violet, ray florets and yellow then reddish disk florets.[5]

Distribution and habitat

The species grows only within Nahanni National Park Reserve and has been found at seven hot mineral springs locations within the Park.[4] A survey conducted in 2019 recorded about 130,000 plants.[6]

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