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mountain aster
Scientific Name: Canadanthus
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
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Western Mountain Aster (Symphyotrichum spathulatum)
The Western Mountain Aster, scientifically known as Symphyotrichum spathulatum, is a perennial herb found in various locations across western North America.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Symphyotrichum spathulatum (Lindl.) G.L. Nesom var. spathulatum
- Common Names: Western Mountain Aster, Mountain Aster
- Family: Asteraceae (also known as Compositae or Sunflower Family)
- Synonyms:
- Aster occidentalis
- Aster occidentalis delectabilis
- Aster occidentalis fremontii
Distribution and Habitat
- Found east of the Cascade Mountains and in northern, southern, and central California.
- Prefers montane to subalpine habitats.
- Commonly grows in wet areas.
- Also found in the Canadian Rockies.
- Specific locations mentioned include western Montana and across Idaho.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Native perennial herb.
- Aster, the Latin word for star, aptly describes the starry flower heads.
Other Species Named Mountain Aster
- Rocky Mountain Aster - Ionactis stenomeres (also known as Aster stenomeres)
- Eurybia chlorolepis
- Oclemena acuminata - Whorled Wood Aster, Whorled Aster, Mountain Aster, Sharp-leaved Aster.