Symphyotrichum chilense

Symphyotrichum chilense (formerly Aster chilensis) is a species of aster known by the common names Pacific aster[2] and common California aster.

Symphyotrichum chilense
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Symphyotrichum
Species:
S. chilense
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum chilense
Synonyms[1]

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It is native to the West Coast of North America from British Columbia to Southern California and the Channel Islands.[3] It grows in many types of habitats, especially along the coast and in the coastal mountain ranges. Despite its Latin name, it does not occur in Chile.[4]

Description

Symphyotrichum chilense is a rhizomatous perennial herb growing to heights between 40 centimeters and one meter. The hairy leaves are narrowly oval-shaped, pointed, and sometimes finely serrated along the edges.

The inflorescence holds aster flower heads with centers of yellow disc florets and fringes of many narrow light purple ray florets. The fruit is a rounded, hairy achene with a pappus.

Notes
  1. POWO (2019). "Symphyotrichum chilense (Nees) G.L.Nesom". Plants of the World Online (powo.science.kew.org). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  2. "Symphyotrichum chilense". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  3. "Symphyotrichum chilense" at the Encyclopedia of Life
  4. Brouillet, Luc; Semple, John C.; Allen, Geraldine A.; Chambers, Kenton L.; Sundberg, Scott D. (2006). "Symphyotrichum chilense". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA). 20. New York and Oxford – via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.


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