Symphyotrichum falcatum var. commutatum (Torr. & A.Gray) G.L.Nesom

White prairie aster (en)

Variety

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Symphyotrichum > Symphyotrichum falcatum

Characteristics

Plants colonial, sometimes ± cespitose, usually densely hairy; long-rhizomatous (stems single) or short-rhizomatous with rhizomes branched and entangled (stems clumped), new shoots developing at ends of elongate rhizomes. Stems usually 1, sometimes 1–5+. Peduncles stout, bracts 2–10+. Phyllaries ± unequal, apices strongly squarrose. 2n = 30.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Root system rhizome
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Environment

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Hardiness (USDA) 5-10

Usage

Uses -
Edible -
Therapeutic use Dermatological Aid (unspecified), Pediatric Aid (unspecified), Strengthener (unspecified), Snake Bite Remedy (unspecified)
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Symphyotrichum falcatum var. commutatum world distribution map, present in Canada, China, Liberia, Mexico, Mongolia, Russian Federation, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1040746-2
WFO ID wfo-0000103443
COL ID 7N2K5
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN)
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Aster cordineri Aster incanopilosus Aster crassulus Aster biennis Heteropappus biennis Kalimeris biennis Aster commutatus Heteropappus tataricus var. tataricus Symphyotrichum falcatum subsp. commutatum Symphyotrichum falcatum var. crassulum Aster falcatus subsp. commutatus Aster commutatus var. commutatus Aster neobiennis Aster falcatus var. commutatus Aster falcatus var. crassulus Symphyotrichum falcatum var. commutatum Aster commutatus var. crassulus Aster ericoides var. commutatus Aster multiflorus var. incanopilosus Aster commutatus var. polycephalus Aster multiflorus var. commutatus Aster commutatus subsp. commutatus Virgulus falcatus subsp. commutatus Virgulus falcatus var. commutatus