Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Campanulids: Asterales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (10/20/20):
Symphyotrichum concinnum
FAMILY
Asteraceae
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Very similar to S. laeve, but that plant has broader leaves whose bases clasp the stem. Read more at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Symphyotrichum laeve var. concinnum
FAMILY
Asteraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Symphyotrichum laeve var. concinnum
SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 179-47-025b:
Aster laevis var. concinnus FAMILY Asteraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Aster concinnus
COMMON NAME:
Narrowleaf Smooth Blue Aster, Harmonious Aster
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September York County SC
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Leaves lanceolate, 1-2 cm wide, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).
JK Marlow jkm060928_044
September York County SC
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There are 15-20 blue or violet rays in each 3/4" head, per Wildflowers of the Southern Mountains (Smith, 1998).
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (10/20/20):
Symphyotrichum concinnum
FAMILY
Asteraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Symphyotrichum laeve var. concinnum
FAMILY
Asteraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Symphyotrichum laeve var. concinnum
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 179-47-025b:
Aster laevis var. concinnus
FAMILY
Asteraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Aster concinnus