Symphyotrichum spathulatum var. intermedium
Phytologia 77: 292. 1995.
Endemic
Basionym: Aster occidentalis var. intermedius A. Gray in A. Gray et al., Syn. Fl. N. Amer. 1(2): 192. 1884
Synonyms: Aster vallicola Greene
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 20. Treatment on page 535.
Plants 40–80 cm. Leaves narrowly elliptic to oblanceolate. Heads 10–50(–75). 2n = 32, 48. 64.
Phenology: Flowering Jul–Aug.
Habitat: Grasslands and montane meadows, open coniferous forests
Elevation: 1200–2000 m
Distribution
B.C., Calif., Idaho, Nev., Oreg., Wash.
Discussion
Variety intermedium is found mainly in the northern part of the species range and is only occasional in California and Nevada.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.