Symphyotrichum subspicatum

Symphyotrichum subspicatum
Conservation status
Secure  (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Tribe:	Astereae
Subtribe:	Symphyotrichinae
Genus:	Symphyotrichum
Subgenus:	Symphyotrichum subg. Symphyotrichum
Section:	Symphyotrichum sect. Occidentales
Species:	S. subspicatum
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum subspicatum (Nees) G.L.Nesom
Native distribution
Synonyms
Basionym Aster subspicatus Nees Alphabetical list Aster butleri Rydb. Aster ciliolatus var. maccallae (Rydb.) A.G.Jones Aster douglasii Lindl. Aster grayi Suksd. Aster maccallae Rydb. Aster oreganus Torr. & A.Gray Aster subspicatus var. grayi (Suksd.) Cronquist Symphyotrichum ciliolatum var. maccallae (Rydb.) G.L.Nesom Symphyotrichum subspicatum var. grayi (Suksd.) G.L.Nesom Tripolium oregonum Nutt.

Symphyotrichum subspicatum (formerly Aster subspicatus) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to western North America. Commonly known as Douglas's aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 40 to 120 centimeters (1+1⁄4 to 4 feet) tall. Its flowers have violet ray florets and yellow then reddish disk florets.

References

• Brouillet, L.; Semple, J.C.; Allen, G.A.; Chambers, K.L.; Sundberg, S.D. (2006). "Symphyotrichum subspicatum". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA). Vol. 20. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press. Retrieved 11 July 2021 – via eFloras.
• NatureServe (2 July 2021). "Symphyotrichum subspicatum Douglas' Aster". NatureServe Explorer (explorer.natureserve.org). Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
• POWO (2019). "Symphyotrichum subspicatum (Nees) G.L.Nesom". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 July 2021.