Symphyotrichum fontinale

Symphyotrichum fontinale is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae endemic to Florida. Commonly known as Florida water aster[2] and Florida water American-aster,[3] it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 30–90 centimeters (1–3 feet) high. 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.[2]

Symphyotrichum fontinale

Vulnerable  (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Symphyotrichum
Species:
S. fontinale
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum fontinale
Synonyms[1]
  • Aster fontinalis Alexander ex Small
  • Aster patens var. floridanus R.W.Long


Conservation

NatureServe lists it as Vulnerable (G3) worldwide.[3]


References
  1. POWO (2019). "Symphyotrichum fontinale (Alexander) G.L.Nesom". Plants of the World Online (powo.science.kew.org). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  2. Brouillet, L.; Semple, J.C.; Allen, G.A.; Chambers, K.L.; Sundberg, S.D. (2006). "Symphyotrichum fontinale". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA). 20. New York and Oxford. Retrieved 28 January 2021 – via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
  3. NatureServe (8 January 2021). "Symphyotrichum fontinale". NatureServe Explorer (explorer.natureserve.org). Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 28 January 2021.


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