Symphyotrichum tenuifolium
Perennial Salt Marsh Aster, Perennial Saltmarsh Aster
Also known as: Aster polyphyllus Pursh ex DC. +7 more
- Aster polyphyllus Pursh ex DC.
- Aster sparsiflorus Pursh
- Aster tenuifolius var. tenuifolius
- Aster tripolium Walter
- Fimbristima flexuosa (Nutt.) Raf.
- Fimbristima sparsiflora Raf.
- Tripolium flexuosum (Nutt.) Nees
- Venatris tenuifolius (L.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Symphyotrichum tenuifolium (commonly known as Perennial Salt-marsh Aster) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. 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, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Bahamas, Connecticut, Cuba, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode I., South Carolina, Texas, Virginia
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