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Symphyotrichum dumosum

(L.) Nesom

Bushy Aster

G5Secure Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.136668
Element CodePDASTE80F0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusSymphyotrichum
Synonyms
Aster dumosusL.
Other Common Names
Aster touffu (FR) Rice Button American-aster (EN) rice button aster (EN) Rice Button Aster (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Conservation Status
Review Date1985-05-11
Change Date1985-05-11
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN2
ProvinceRankNative
OntarioS2Yes
New BrunswickSNANo
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
MissouriSNRYes
ConnecticutSNRYes
AlabamaSNRYes
South CarolinaSNRYes
KentuckySNRYes
MaineSHYes
TexasSNRYes
FloridaS5Yes
ArkansasSNRYes
VermontSNRYes
MichiganSNRYes
North CarolinaS4Yes
MississippiSNRYes
TennesseeSNRYes
Rhode IslandSNRYes
PennsylvaniaS1Yes
New YorkS3Yes
DelawareSUYes
GeorgiaSNRYes
LouisianaSNRYes
New JerseySNRYes
District of ColumbiaSNRYes
New HampshireSNRYes
OklahomaS3Yes
MarylandSNRYes
IowaSXYes
IllinoisSNRYes
OhioS2Yes
VirginiaS5Yes
West VirginiaS4Yes
IndianaSNRYes
WisconsinSNRYes
MassachusettsSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
Georgia (1)
AreaForestAcres
Kelly RidgeChattahoochee National Forest8,325
References (2)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2006b. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 20. Magnoliophyta: Asteridae, part 7: Asteraceae, part 2. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxii + 666 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.