Symphyotrichum spathulatum var. yosemitanum

(A. Gray) G. L. Nesom

Phytologia 77: 292. 1995.

Common names: Western bog aster
Basionym: Aster ascendens var. yosemitanus A. Gray in A. Gray et al., Syn. Fl. N. Amer. 1(2): 191. 1884 (as adscendens)
Synonyms: Aster occidentalis var. yosemitanus (A. Gray) Cronquist Aster paludicola Piper
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 20. Treatment on page 535.
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Plants 20–60 cm. Leaves linear. Heads 3–25.


Phenology: Flowering Jul–Aug.
Habitat: Damp meadows in oak woodlands and coniferous forests
Elevation: 1200–2200 m

Discussion

Variety yosemitanum occurs from southern Oregon to the Sierra Nevada of California.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

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Luc Brouillet +, John C. Semple +, Geraldine A. Allen +, Kenton L. Chambers +  and Scott D. Sundberg† +
(A. Gray) G. L. Nesom +
Aster ascendens var. yosemitanus +
Western bog aster +
Calif. +  and Oreg. +
1200–2200 m +
Damp meadows in oak woodlands and coniferous forests +
Flowering Jul–Aug. +
Aster occidentalis var. yosemitanus +  and Aster paludicola +
Symphyotrichum spathulatum var. yosemitanum +
Symphyotrichum spathulatum +
variety +