familyAsteraceae
genusSymphyotrichum
subgenusSymphyotrichum subg. Astropolium
speciesSymphyotrichum tenuifolium
Symphyotrichum tenuifolium var. aphyllum
Sida 21: 905. 2004.
Common names: Brace’s aster
Basionym: Aster tenuifolius var. aphyllus R. W. Long
Synonyms: Aster bracei Britton Symphyotrichum bracei (Britton) G. L. Nesom
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Plants (20–)30–80(–90) cm, clustered; short-rhizomatous. Stems 1–5+. Mid leaves (1–)1.5–2.7 mm wide. Involucres 4.1–5 (–5.3) mm. Phyllaries lanceolate to subulate. Ray florets 10–16. Disc florets (10–)13–23; corollas 3.4–4.2(–4.6) mm. Cypselae 1.5–2(–2.5) mm; pappi 3–4.4 mm. 2n = 10.
Phenology: Flowering Aug–Dec(–Feb).
Habitat: Coastal salt marshes, brackish marshes, low pine woods
Elevation: 0–10 m
Distribution
Fla., West Indies (Bahamas, Cuba).
Discussion
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