Symphyotrichum chilense

Taxobox
name = "Symphyotrichum chilense"

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image_width = 250px
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Asterales
familia = Asteraceae
tribus = Astereae
genus = "Symphyotrichum"
species = "S. chilense"
binomial = "Symphyotrichum chilense"
binomial_authority = (Nees) G.L.Nesom
synonyms = "Aster chilensis"

"Symphyotrichum chilense" (formerly "Aster chilensis") is a species of aster known by the common names Pacific aster and common California aster. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to California, where it grows in many types of habitat, especially along the coast and in the coastal mountain ranges. Despite its Latin name, it does not occur in Chile. [ [http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250067630 Flora of North America] ] This is a rhizomatous perennial herb growing to heights between 40 centimeters and one meter. The hairy leaves are narrowly oval-shaped, pointed, and sometimes finely serrated along the edges. The inflorescence holds aster flower heads with centers of yellow disc florets and fringes of many narrow light purple ray florets. The fruit is a rounded, hairy achene with a pappus.

External links

* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?609,751,758 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SYCH4 USDA Plants Profile]
* [http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Aster+chilensis Photo gallery]

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