Symphyotrichum retroflexum
Rigid Whitetop Aster
Also known as: Aster curtisii Torr. & A.Gray +1 more
- Aster curtisii Torr. & A.Gray
- Aster retroflexus Lindl. ex DC., 1836
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in North America, Symphyotrichum retroflexum (commonly known as Rigid Whitetop Aster) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family.
Macro Climate
Unspecified
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
China Southeast