Symphyotrichum simmondsii
Symphyotrichum simmondsii (formerly Aster simmondsii) is a species of flowering plant of the family Asteraceae endemic to the southeastern United States. Commonly known as Simmonds' aster, it is a colony-forming herbaceous perennial.[4]
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| 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. simmondsii |
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Description
Symphyotrichum simmondsii is a colony-forming herbaceous perennial that grows 10 centimeters (4 inches) to 120 cm (4 ft) tall from long rhizomes. The flowers have an average of 18–38 pale lavender or lilac to pale purple petals, also called rays or ray florets. The flower centers, composed of disk florets, begin as yellow and become reddish as they mature. There are roughly 24–37 disk florets, each with five lobes.[4]
Distribution and habitat
The species grows in moist or dry habitats at elevations up to 50 meters (164 feet) and can be found in the southeastern United States, particularly in peninsular Florida.[4] S. simmondsii has a base number of x = 8[5] and an octaploid chromosome count of 64.[4]
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Citations
References
- Brouillet, L.; Semple, J.C.; Allen, G.A.; Chambers, K.L.; Sundberg, S.D. (2006). "Symphyotrichum simmondsii". 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 25 January 2021 – via eFloras.
- NatureServe (2 July 2021). "Symphyotrichum simmondsii Simmonds' Aster". NatureServe Explorer (explorer.natureserve.org). Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- POWO (2019). "Symphyotrichum simmondsii (Small) G.L.Nesom". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- Semple, J.C. (n.d.). "Symphyotrichum subsect. Dumosi: Bushy Asters and Relatives". www.uwaterloo.ca. Ontario. Archived from the original on 27 May 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- Semple, J.C. (6 May 2021). "Symphyotrichum simmondsii Simmonds's Aster". www.uwaterloo.ca. Ontario. Archived from the original on 9 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
External links
- Astereae Lab – University of Waterloo
- Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center, wildflower.org – Symphyotrichum simmondsii