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Symphyotrichum spathulatum  (Lindl.) G. L. Nesom  var. spathulatum 
Western mountain aster
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:
PLANTSAster ascendens var. fremontii
PLANTSAster delectabilis
PLANTSAster fremontii var. parishii
PLANTSAster fremontii
JEF + PLANTSAster occidentalis var. delectabilis
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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]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 10/01/2022).