L48 (N), Can (N)PlantaeSpecies
Short's Aster
Symphyotrichum shortii
(Lindl.) G.L.Nesom
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Aster family
Genus
Symphyotrichum
Species
Symphyotrichum shortii
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 19 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
State T&E Status
Mn ()
Also Known As
Aster camptosorusAster shortiiAster shortii var. camptosorusAster shortii var. monroeiAster shortii f. gronemannii
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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