Aster frondosus Calflora

Distribution by County 778

Aster frondosus (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray

(not an active name)

Short rayed alkali aster

Aster frondosus is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.

also called Symphyotrichum frondosum

Record Count by County


Alameda: 1	Lassen: 18	Nevada: 1	San Bernardino: 51
El Dorado: 3	Los Angeles: 1	Placer: 1	San Diego: 3
Inyo: 20	Modoc: 15	Plumas: 14	Shasta: 1
Kern: 5	Mono: 30	Riverside: 1	Siskiyou: 16

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]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 05/05/2024).