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Asteraceae
Symphyotrichum

not marked as a favorite taxon *Symphyotrichum squamatum (Sprengel) Nesom. Common name: South American Salt-marsh Aster. Phenology: Jul-Nov. Habitat: Disturbed areas (on ballast), escaped to coastal marshes and dunes. Distribution: Native of South America. Reported as an introduction in AL (Mobile County), FL (Escambia County), LA, TX.

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Origin/Endemic status: South America

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl7, 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; Conyza squamata Sprengel. Basionym: Conyza squamata Spreng. 1826

Links to other floras: = Symphyotrichum subulatum var. squamatum - FNA20

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
  • Great Plains: OBL

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