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Distribution by County   11093    
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum  (Willd.) G. L. Nesom  var. hesperium  (A. Gray) G. L. Nesom
Western lance leaf aster
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. hesperium is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
Record Count by County

Alameda: 2 Fresno: 12 Nevada: 2 Santa Barbara: 5
Alpine: 2 Inyo: 36 Orange: 2 Shasta: 2
Amador: 1 Lassen: 5 Riverside: 6 Sonoma: 1
Butte: 5 Los Angeles: 3 San Bernardino: 28 Tulare: 10
Contra Costa: 9 Madera: 1 San Diego: 6 Tuolumne: 1
El Dorado: 1 Mono: 24 San Luis Obispo: 2 Ventura: 1

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]. 2026. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 01/17/2026).