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Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (L.) Á. Löve & D. Löve

Calico aster

KingdomPlantaePlants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
SubkingdomTracheobiontaVascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
DivisionMagnoliophytaFlowering plants, also known as angiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsidaDicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
SubclassAsteridaeA large class that encompasses asters
OrderAsteralesFlowering plants with a central disk flower and surrounding petals, like daisies
FamilyAsteraceaeThe aster family, which also includes daisies and sunflowers; from the Greek ἀστήρ, “star,” for the star-shaped flowers
GenusSymphyotrichumFrom Greek symphysis, “borne together or growing together, coalescing,” and trichinos, “hair, a single hair”
SpecieslateriflorumWith flowers on the side

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Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (calico aster)

8/22/2023 · Schiller Coastal Studies Center, Orr’s Island, Maine · ≈ 4½ × 7″ (12 × 18 cm)

Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (calico aster)

9/10/2012 · Squannacook River Wildlife Area, Townsend, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 7 × 4½″ (17 × 11 cm)

Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (calico aster)

9/14/2023 · Nature Conservancy Access Trail, Sprague Pond, Phippsburg, Maine · ≈ 8 × 5″ (20 × 13 cm)

 

Symphyotrichum lateriflorum description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 5 Sep 2023.

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Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (calico aster)

9/18/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 12 × 8″ (31 × 20 cm)

Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (calico aster)

8/22/2023 · Schiller Coastal Studies Center, Orr’s Island, Maine · ≈ 4½ × 7″ (12 × 18 cm)

Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (calico aster)

9/10/2012 · Squannacook River Wildlife Area, Townsend, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 8 × 5″ (19 × 13 cm)

Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (calico aster)

9/18/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 6 × 4″ (15 × 10 cm)

Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (calico aster)

9/10/2012 · Squannacook River Wildlife Area, Townsend, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 7 × 4½″ (17 × 11 cm) ID is dubious

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