Symphyotrichum drummondii

Symphyotrichum drummondii (formerly Aster drummondii) is a species of flowering plant of the aster family (Asteraceae) native to eastern and central North America. Commonly known as Drummond's aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 120 centimetres (4 feet) high.[1] As composite flowers, each flower head has many tiny florets put together into what appear as one, as do all plants in the family Asteraceae.

Symphyotrichum drummondii

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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Symphyotrichum
Subgenus: Symphyotrichum subg. Symphyotrichum
Section: Symphyotrichum sect. Symphyotrichum
Species:
S. drummondii
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum drummondii
Synonyms

Basionym

  • Aster drummondii Lindl. ex Hook.

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References

  1. Brouillet, L.; Semple, J.C.; Allen, G.A.; Chambers, K.L.; Sundberg, S.D. (2006). "Symphyotrichum Drummondii". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA). 20. New York and Oxford. Retrieved 13 January 2021 via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
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