Symphyotrichum greatae Calflora

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Symphyotrichum greatae (Parish) G. L. Nesom

Greata's aster

2014 Garth Wadsworth

2006 Michael Charters

2011 Don Davis

Symphyotrichum greatae is a perennial herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.

also called Aster greatae

California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.3 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).


	Plant Range Observation Search (157 records) Plant Characteristics one or more occurrences within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

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

Toxicity: DERMATITIS

Habitat: canyons

Communities: Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS

Alternate Names:


JEF + CNPS + PLANTS	Aster greatae

Information about Symphyotrichum greatae from other sources


Nursery availability from CNPLX Commercial availability unknown. Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (SYGR7) 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.3 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: 02/07/2023).