Symphyotrichum patens var. patens
(Late Purple Aster)
Symphyotrichum patens var. patens, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 0128
Symphyotrichum patens var. patens, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 1352
Symphyotrichum patens var. patens, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 1379
Symphyotrichum patens var. patens, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 0142
Symphyotrichum patens var. patens, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 0132
Symphyotrichum patens var. patens, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 0138
Symphyotrichum patens var. patens, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 0134
| Scientific Name | Symphyotrichum patens var. patens (Aster patens) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SYPAP2 |
| Common Name | Late Purple Aster | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 566339 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Open open oak and pine woods, woodlands, grasslands, fields, roadsides, disturbed areas; dry, sandy, loamy, shaley, or clayey soils. Plant: Spreading, slender perennial, stems 1 to 3 feet long. Leaves: Thick, glandular (sticky), leaves; basal are spatulate to obovate; stem leaves alternate, cordate-clasping or sessile, lower ovate to lanceolate, 1 to 2-1/2 inches long; upper leaves much shorter and narrowly ovate. Inflorescence: Composite flower heads in an open panicle each 3/4 to 1-1/4 inches across, with 12 to 24 or more purple-blue ray florets and 20 to 50 yellow, cream, or white turning purple disk florets; bell-shaped involucre with pointed and recurved phyllaries. Blooming Period: September-November. References: SEINet, "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist and "Texas Wildflowers" by C. and L. Loughmiller. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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