Symphyotrichum spathulatum var. spathulatum Calflora

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Taxon Report

Symphyotrichum spathulatum (Lindl.) G. L. Nesom var. spathulatum

Western mountain aster

2013 Steve Matson

2021 Mike Russler

2016 Steve Matson

2004 George W. Hartwell

2013 Barry Rice

2011 Wynn Anderson

2021 Mike Russler

2013 Steve Matson

2016 Steve Matson

2003 Christopher L. Christie

Symphyotrichum spathulatum var. spathulatum is a perennial herb that is native to California.

also called Aster occidentalis var. occidentalis


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Parent:	Symphyotrichum spathulatum
Genus:	Symphyotrichum
Family:	Asteraceae
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: DERMATITIS

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Communities: wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:


PLANTS	Aster ascendens var. fremontii
PLANTS	Aster delectabilis
PLANTS	Aster fremontii var. parishii
PLANTS	Aster fremontii
JEF + PLANTS	Aster occidentalis var. delectabilis
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Information about Symphyotrichum spathulatum var. spathulatum from other sources


Nursery availability from CNPLX Commercial availability unknown. Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (SYSPS) Photos on Calflora Photos on CalPhotos Google Images Photos on iNaturalist ID Tips on PlantID.net	International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) Landscape information from Calscape BONAP Distribution Map Consortium of California Herbaria 2	Add an Observation Location Suitability Planting Guide Distribution by County
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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]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 02/07/2023).