Eurybia hemispherica (Alexander) Nesom. Subgenus: Heleastrum. Section: Heleastrum. Prairie Grass-leaved Aster, Southern Pine Aster. Phen: Jul-Oct. Hab: Glades, barrens, rocky woodlands. Dist: E. TN west to MO, south to nw. GA, se. GA, and FL Panhandle.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Taxonomy Comments: Apparently diploid (2n=18) and tetraploid (2n=36).
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, FNA20, K1, K3, K4, Tn, WH3, Nesom (1994b); = Aster hemisphaericus – W, orthographic variant; = Aster hemisphericus Alexander – C, F, SE1; = Aster paludosus Aiton ssp. hemisphericus (Alexander) Cronquist – G, GrPl; = Aster pedionomus Alexander – S; = Heleastrum hemisphaericum (Alexander) Shinners – Tx; = n/a – RAB
Links to other floras: = Eurybia hemispherica - FNA20
Wetland Indicator Status:
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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