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Symphyotrichum spathulatum

Western Aster, Western Mountain Aster
Also known as: Aster adscendens var. delectabilis (H.M.Hall) Jeps., 1925 +18 more
  • Aster adscendens var. delectabilis (H.M.Hall) Jeps., 1925
  • Aster adscendens var. fremontii Torr. & A.Gray, 1843
  • Aster aestivus Rothr.
  • Aster aestivus var. aestivus
  • Aster ascendens var. delectabilis (H.M.Hall) Jeps.
  • Aster ascendens var. fremontii Torr. & A.Gray
  • Aster delectabilis H.M.Hall
  • Aster fremontii (Torr. & A.Gray) A.Gray
  • Aster fremontii f. pallidus Cockerell
  • Aster fremontii f. viridus Cockerell
  • Aster fremontii var. parishii A.Gray
  • Aster occidentalis (Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray
  • Aster occidentalis var. delectabilis (H.M.Hall) Ferris
  • Aster occidentalis var. fremontii (Torr. & A.Gray) A.G.Jones
  • Aster occidentalis var. parishii (A.Gray) Ferris
  • Aster occidentalis var. scabriusculus A.Gray
  • Aster spathulatus Lindl.
  • Symphyotrichum spathulatum var. fremontii (Torr. & A.Gray) G.L.Nesom
  • Tripolium occidentale Nutt.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Asteraceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Indigenous to North America, Symphyotrichum spathulatum (commonly known as Western Aster or Western Mountain Aster) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Unspecified
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Mexico Northwest, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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