Symphyotrichum chilense
(Nees) G. L. Nesom
California aster, Pacific aster
Symphyotrichum chilense is a perennial herb that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands
freshwater-marsh
Freshwater Wetlands, Yellow Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, wetland-riparian, many plant communities
[Wikipedia] Range: Pacific aster is native to west coast provinces and states of North America in British Columbia;[3] California, including Southern California and the Channel Islands;[4] Oregon; and, Washington.[3] Despite its scientific name, it does not occur in Chile. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
