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Habit Perennials, eglandular; rhizomatous.
Stems

usually simple, sometimes ± branched.

Ray florets

fewer than disc florets, in 1 series (conspicuous).

Disc corollas

± ampliate, lobes erect.

Heads

radiate.

Pappi

shorter than to equaling disc florets at flowering.

x

= 8.

Symphyotrichum sect. Occidentales

Distribution
w North America
Discussion

Species 12 (12 in the flora).

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)

Source FNA vol. 20, p. 531.
Parent taxa Asteraceae > tribe Astereae > Symphyotrichum > subg. Symphyotrichum
Subordinate taxa
Synonyms Aster unranked Occidentales
Name authority (Rydberg) G. L. Nesom: Phytologia 77: 271. (1995)
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