Symphyotrichum subspicatum

Douglas Aster: for more photos, see Sitka Nature Photo Gallery for Symphyotrichum subspicatum

Douglas Aster (Symphyotrichum subspicatum): Collections from throughout the region (mostly under Aster subspicatus). FNA indicates this species "passes into" Alpine Leafybract Aster (Symphyotrichum foliaceum) in Southeast Alaska.

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Local Notes

• Sitka/Symphyotrichum subspicatum: Found along river gravel bars, upper lake shore margins, and meadows from low elevation to subalpine. Overall abundance/frequency is unclear. Most easily observed along Blue Lake Road, but also reported from Lake Elfendahl, Goulding Lake, Rezanof Lake, Blue Lake Creek, and Beaver Lake. Appears to be present in several flower beds around town. (edit)

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References

Weblinks

• FNA page for Symphyotrichum subspicatum "Marshes, thickets, weedy meadows, open disturbed habitats"
• e-FloraBC page for Symphyotrichum subspicatum
• USDAPLANTS page for Symphyotrichum subspicatum

• PacNW Herbaria Records for Symphyotrichum subspicatum
• Search Arctos Database for Symphyotrichum subspicatum (Southeast only)
• Search Arctos Database for Symphyotrichum subspicatum (entire database)
• Encyclopedia of Life search for Symphyotrichum subspicatum
• iNaturalist Observations for Symphyotrichum subspicatum in Southeast Alaska

Other References

• Hall 2010: Common; open areas, roadsides, and meadows.
• Muller: gen; open areas, meadows

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  Flowering Douglas Aster (Symphyotrichum subspicatum)

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