Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. apricum (A.Gray) G.L.Nesom

Alpine leafybract aster (en)

Variety

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Symphyotrichum > Symphyotrichum foliaceum

Characteristics

Plants 5–20 cm. Cauline leaf bases cuneate . Heads usually borne singly. Phyllaries often purple-tinged, oblanceolate or narrowly oblong (outer) to linear (inner), subequal, outer scarcely foliaceous, apices acute. 2n = 16, 32.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-10

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Distribution

Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. apricum world distribution map, present in Canada and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:981823-1
WFO ID wfo-0000091724
COL ID 7MQK4
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Synonyms

Aster phyllodes Aster apricus Aster subspicatus var. apricus Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. apricum Aster foliaceus var. apricus