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Symphyotrichum foliaceum  (Lindl. ex DC.) G. L. Nesom  var. parryi  (D. C. Eaton) G. L. Nesom
Parry's aster
Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. parryi is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Aster foliaceus var. parryi
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Parent: Symphyotrichum foliaceum
Genus: Symphyotrichum
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands:
Arid West: Occurs in non wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Communities: wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSAster ascendens var. parryi
PLANTSAster diabolicus
PLANTSAster foliaceus var. frondeus
JEF + PLANTSAster foliaceus var. parryi
PLANTSAster foliaceus var. subpetiolatus
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Information about  Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. parryi from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (SYFOP)

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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]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/23/2025).