Symphyotrichum defoliatum Calflora

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Taxon Report

Symphyotrichum defoliatum (Parish) G. L. Nesom

San bernardino aster

2018 Ron Vanderhoff

2017 Ron Vanderhoff

2018 Ron Vanderhoff

2009 Bob Allen

2017 Ron Vanderhoff

2018 Ron Vanderhoff

2009 Bob Allen

Symphyotrichum defoliatum is a perennial herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.

also called Aster bernardinus

California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).


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

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Habitat: freshwater-marsh

Communities: Freshwater Wetlands, Coastal Sage Scrub, Southern Oak Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS

Alternate Names:


JEF + PLANTS	Aster bernardinus
JEF	Aster chilensis var. bernardinus
PLANTS	Aster defoliatus
PLANTS	Aster deserticola
PLANTS	Virgulaster bernardinus

Information about Symphyotrichum defoliatum from other sources


Nursery availability from CNPLX Commercial availability unknown. Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (SYDE) 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 CNPS Inventory: 1B.2 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. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 06/03/2023).