Symphyotrichum patens (Aiton) Nesom var. gracile (Hooker) Nesom. Phen: Aug-Nov. Hab: Dry woodlands and prairies. Dist: Var. gracile, as defined more narrowly by R. Jones (1983), ranges east to se. LA, s. MS, and s. AL from a core range in LA, e. and c. TX, and OK.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: Nesom (2006oo) discussed the dubious recognition of this variety.

Synonymy: = Ar, FNA20, K1, Mo2; = Aster patens Aiton var. gracilis Hook. – Jones (1983); < Aster patens Aiton – RAB, Tx; < Aster patens Aiton var. gracilis Hook. – C, F, G, NcTx, SE1; < Lasallea patens (Aiton) Semple & Brouillet – Semple & Brouillet (1980a); < Symphyotrichum patens (Aiton) G.L.Nesom var. patens – K3, K4, Nesom (2006oo)

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