Symphyotrichum concolor

Symphyotrichum concolor
Southwest Florida
Conservation status
Secure  (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Tribe:	Astereae
Subtribe:	Symphyotrichinae
Genus:	Symphyotrichum
Subgenus:	Symphyotrichum subg. Virgulus
Species:	S. concolor
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum concolor (L.) G.L.Nesom
Varieties
S. concolor var. concolor S. concolor var. devestitum (S.F.Blake) Semple
Native distribution
Synonyms
Basionym Aster concolor L. Alphabetical list Aster concolor f. lasiocaulis Fernald Aster concolor var. simulatus (Small) R.W.Long Aster simulatus Small Lasallea concolor (L.) Semple & Brouillet Virgaria concolor Raf. ex DC. Virgulus concolor (L.) Reveal & Keener

Symphyotrichum concolor (formerly Aster concolor) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to the Atlantic coastal plain and Piedmont areas of the eastern United States, as well as the Bahamas. Commonly known as eastern silvery aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 30 to 80 centimeters (12 to 31 inches) in height. Leaves are a grayish-green and have a silky look and feel. The flowers have 8–12 rose-purple, rarely white, ray florets, and pink then purple disk florets.

References

• Brouillet, L.; Semple, J.C.; Allen, G.A.; Chambers, K.L.; Sundberg, S.D. (2006). "Symphyotrichum concolor". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA). Vol. 20. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press. Retrieved 8 July 2021 – via eFloras.
• NatureServe (2 July 2021). "Symphyotrichum concolor Eastern Silvery Aster". explorer.natureserve.org. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
• POWO (2019). "Symphyotrichum concolor (L.) G.L.Nesom". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 July 2021.