Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. canbyi
Phytologia 77: 282. 1995.
Endemic
Basionym: Aster foliaceus var. canbyi A. Gray in A. Gray et al., Syn. Fl. N. Amer. 1(2): 193. 1884
Synonyms: Aster foliaceus var. burkei A. Gray
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 20. Treatment on page 533.
Plants 30–60 cm. Cauline leaf bases often clasping. Heads usually 5–15. Phyllaries green, broadly oblanceolate (outer) to lanceolate or linear (inner), unequal, outer exceeding inner and wider, often foliaceous, apices obtuse to rounded, inner narrowly ovate, apices acute to obtuse. 2n = 16.
Phenology: Flowering Jun–Aug.
Habitat: Montane meadows, open slopes and woods
Elevation: 1400–3000 m
Distribution
Ariz., Idaho, Mont., Nev., N.Mex., Wash., Wyo.
Discussion
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.