*Symphyotrichum squamatum (Sprengel) Nesom. South American Salt-marsh Aster. Phen: Jul-Nov. Hab: Disturbed areas (on ballast), escaped to coastal marshes and dunes. Dist: Native of South America. Reported as an introduction in AL (Mobile County), FL (Escambia County), LA, TX.
Origin/Endemic status: South America
Synonymy: = Fl7, K1, K3, K4, WH3, Dahal, Siniscalchi, & Folk (2023), Nesom (1994a), Nesom (2005b); = Symphyotrichum subulatum (Michx.) G.L.Nesom var. squamatum (Spreng.) S.D.Sundb. – FNA20, Sundberg (2004); ? Aster subulatus Michx. var. australis Shinners; < Aster subulatus Michx. var. cubensis (DC.) Shinners – SE1
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
- Great Plains: OBL
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