Symphyotrichum patens (Aiton) Nesom var. gracile (Hooker) Nesom. Phenology: Aug-Nov. Habitat: Dry woodlands and prairies. Distribution: 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, 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 — K4, Nesom (2006oo); Aster patens Aiton var. gracilis Hook. Basionym: Aster patens Aiton var. gracilis Hook. 1835
Links to other floras: = Symphyotrichum patens var. gracile - FNA20
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Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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