Symphyotrichum subulatum (Michaux) Nesom. Eastern Saltmarsh Aster. Phen: Sep-Nov. Hab: Tidal marshes. Dist: S. ME south to ne. FL, Panhandle FL, west to LA; Central America, South America; West Indies.
ID notes: This species can be distinguished from S. tenuifolium by its perennial, rhizomatous habit (vs taprooted annual), greater disc floret number (16-30 vs. 4-13), and wider ray florets.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: See Sundberg (2004).
Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl7, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, Va, WH3, Nesom (1994a), Nesom (2005b); = Aster subulatus Michx. var. euroauster Fernald & Griscom – Tx; = Aster subulatus Michx. var. subulatus – C, SE1; = n/a – Pa; = Symphyotrichum subulatum (Michx.) G.L.Nesom var. subulatum – Ar, FNA20, NE, NY, Sundberg (2004); < Aster subulatus Michx. – GW2, Oh3, RAB, Tat; > Aster subulatus Michx. var. euroauster Fernald & Griscom – F; > Aster subulatus Michx. var. obtusifolius Fernald – F, G; > Aster subulatus Michx. var. subulatus – F, G
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL
- Great Plains: OBL
- Midwest: OBL
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACW
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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