Symphyotrichum welshii
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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. Symphyotrichum |
| Section: | Symphyotrichum sect. Symphyotrichum |
| Species: | S. welshii
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| Symphyotrichum welshii | |
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Symphyotrichum welshii (formerly Aster welshii) is an imperiled[1] species of flowering plant of the aster family (Asteraceae) endemic to only certain western states in the United States, specifically Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming, and is found at elevations of 1,300–2,300 meters (4,300–7,500 feet). It is perennial and herbaceous and may reach a height of 1 meter (3 feet 3 inches). Its bloom time is August–October, and it grows in wet soils that occur in dry areas.[3]
Symphyotrichum welshii is classified in the subgenus Symphyotrichum, section Symphyotrichum, subsection Dumosi.[4] It is one of the "bushy asters and relatives."[5]
Citations
[edit]- ^ a b NatureServe 2021.
- ^ a b c POWO 2019.
- ^ Brouillet et al. 2020.
- ^ Semple 2021.
- ^ Semple n.d.
References
[edit]- Brouillet, L.; Semple, J.C.; Allen, G.A.; Chambers, K.L.; Sundberg, S.D. (5 November 2020). "Symphyotrichum welshii". Flora of North America (floranorthamerica.org). Point Arena, California: Flora of North America Association. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- NatureServe (4 June 2021). "Symphyotrichum welshii - Welsh's American-aster". NatureServe Explorer (explorer.natureserve.org). Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- POWO (2019). "Symphyotrichum welshii (Cronquist) G.L.Nesom". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- Semple, J.C. (n.d.). "Symphyotrichum Dumosi: Bushy Asters and Relatives". www.uwaterloo.ca. Ontario. Archived from the original on 27 May 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
((cite web)): CS1 maint: year (link) - Semple, J.C. (17 May 2021). "Classification of Symphyotrichum in the restricted sense". www.uwaterloo.ca. Ontario. Archived from the original on 27 May 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
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