Calflora Taxon Report
Aster lentus  Greene

(not an active name)
Suisun marsh aster
Aster lentus is a perennial herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
also called Symphyotrichum lentum
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Genus: Aster
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Habitat: freshwater-marsh, brackish-marsh

Communities: Freshwater Wetlands, wetland-riparian

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Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSSymphyotrichum lentum
Information about Aster lentus from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.

USDA PLANTS Profile (SYLE2)

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