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Symphyotrichum lentum  (Greene) G. L. Nesom
Suisun marsh aster
Symphyotrichum lentum is a perennial herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
also called Aster lentus
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

Toxicity: DERMATITIS

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Habitat: freshwater-marsh, brackish-marsh

Communities: Freshwater Wetlands, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEF + CNPS + PLANTSAster chilensis var. lentus
JEF + PLANTSAster chilensis var. sonomensis
JEFAster lentus var. sonomensis
JEF + CNPS + PLANTSAster lentus
PLANTSAster sonomensis
Information about  Symphyotrichum lentum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (SYLE2)

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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: 02/04/2023).