Symphyotrichum grandiflorum

Symphyotrichum grandiflorum (formerly Aster grandiflorus), the largeflower aster, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to the southeastern United States, where it is restricted to the Atlantic Coastal Plain of Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, and the Piedmont of North Carolina and South Carolina. It is known from habitats such as sandy areas, roadsides, thickets, and forest edges. It can be distinguished from other Symphyotrichum species by its taller, hairier stems, clasping lower leaves, and large, showy flower heads. It is possibly threatened by habitat destruction within its restricted range, but is still considered locally abundant in many areas, such as the southern Applachians.[1][2][3]

Symphyotrichum grandiflorum

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

Aster grandiflorus L.

References
  1. "Symphyotrichum grandiflorum". Astereae Lab. 2013-04-02. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  2. "Comprehensive Report Species - Symphyotrichum grandiflorum". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  3. "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
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