Symphyotrichum plumosum (formerly Aster plumosus) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae endemic to Florida in the United States. Commonly known as plumose aster,[1] it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 40 to 100 centimeters (1+1⁄4 to 3+1⁄4 feet) tall. Its flowers have rose-purple ray florets and yellow turning to purple disk florets.[3] It is of conservation concern.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Subtribe: | Symphyotrichinae |
| Genus: | Symphyotrichum |
| Subgenus: | Symphyotrichum subg. Virgulus |
| Species: | S. plumosum
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Citations
edit- ^ a b c d NatureServe 2021.
- ^ a b POWO 2019.
- ^ Brouillet et al. 2006.
References
edit- Brouillet, L.; Semple, J.C.; Allen, G.A.; Chambers, K.L.; Sundberg, S.D. (2006). "Symphyotrichum plumosum". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA). Vol. 20. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press. Retrieved 7 July 2021 – via eFloras.
- NatureServe (1 August 2021). "Symphyotrichum plumosum Plumose Aster". explorer.natureserve.org. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- POWO (2019). "Symphyotrichum plumosum (Small) Semple". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
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