Calflora
Taxon  Report   779 
Aster greatae  Parish  (not an active name; please see Symphyotrichum greatae)
Greata's aster
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Aster greatae, a dicot, is a perennial herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California and is endemic (limited) to California.
It was included in the CNPS Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants on list [1B.3] (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).   7th Edition  /  8th Edition

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Aster greatae
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Family: ASTERACEAE  
Genus: Aster
Community:
Chaparral
Habitat: canyons [CNPS Inventory]
Toxicity: DERMATITIS   [California Poison Control System 2010]    
Name Status:
Accepted in JM93
TJM2 + CNPS + PLANTS accepted name: Symphyotrichum greatae
 Alternate Names:
(according to)
XWALK: Aster greatai
NOTE: Aster greatae is not an active name in the Calflora species table.
More information about  Aster greatae
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Landscaping information from Calscape
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Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

Original Publication citation (ITIS)

USDA PLANTS Profile (SYGR7)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation,
with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria.
[web application]. 2017. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization].
Available: http://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jul 13, 2017).

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