Symphyotrichum pratense

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.[3]

Symphyotrichum pratense

Apparently Secure  (NatureServe)[1]
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. Virgulus
Species:
S. pratense
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum pratense
Symphyotrichum pratense native distribution map: US — Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
Native distribution[2]
Synonyms[2]

Basionym

  • Aster pratensis Raf.
Alphabetical list
    • Aster ciliatus Nutt.
    • Aster phyllolepis Torr. & A.Gray
    • Aster sericeus var. microphyllus DC.
    • Lasallea phyllolepis Greene
    • Lasallea sericea subsp. pratensis (Raf.) Semple & Brouillet
    • Symphyotrichum sericeum var. microphyllum (DC.) Wunderlin & B.F.Hansen
    • Virgulus pratensis (Raf.) Reveal & Keener
  • Stem, leaves, flower head
    Stem, leaves, flower head
  • Stem and leaves
    Stem and leaves
  • Bracts, involucre, and phyllaries
    Bracts, involucre, and phyllaries
  • Flower head top view
    Flower head top view
  • Flower head side view with rays pulled back
    Flower head side view with rays pulled back
  • Fruits
    Fruits

Citations
  1. NatureServe 2021.
  2. POWO 2019.
  3. Brouillet et al. 2006.

References
  • Brouillet, L.; Semple, J.C.; Allen, G.A.; Chambers, K.L.; Sundberg, S.D. (2006). "Symphyotrichum pratense". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA). Vol. 20. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press. Retrieved 9 July 2021 – via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
  • NatureServe (2 July 2021). "Symphyotrichum pratense Barrens Silky Aster". NatureServe Explorer (explorer.natureserve.org). Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  • POWO (2019). "Symphyotrichum pratense (Raf.) G.L.Nesom". Plants of the World Online (www.plantsoftheworldonline.org). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 July 2021.


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