Symphyotrichum subspicatum Calflora

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Taxon Report

Symphyotrichum subspicatum (Nees) G. L. Nesom

Douglas aster

2021 David Wolfson

2013 Al Keuter

2019 R.A. Chasey

Symphyotrichum subspicatum is an annual herb that is native to California.


	Plant Range Observation Search (159 records) Plant Characteristics

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

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:


JEF	Aster subspicatus

Information about Symphyotrichum subspicatum from other sources


Nursery availability from CNPLX This plant is available commercially. Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (SYSU4) 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: 01/28/2023).