Biology:Symphyotrichum nahanniense
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Short description: Species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae endemic to Nahanni National Park, NWT, Canada
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Subtribe: | Symphyotrichinae |
| Genus: | Symphyotrichum |
| Subgenus: | Symphyotrichum subg. Symphyotrichum |
| Section: | Symphyotrichum sect. Symphyotrichum |
| Species: | S. nahanniense
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| Symphyotrichum nahanniense (Cody) Semple[3]
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| General range of S. nahanniense locations at hot springs within Nahanni National Park Reserve outlined in green.[4] | |
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Symphyotrichum nahanniense (formerly Aster nahanniensis) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae endemic to Northwest Territories, Canada .
Description
Commonly known as Nahanni aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that grows about 7 to 39 centimetres (3 to 15 inches) in height. Its flowers have white to pale rose, often becoming rose-violet, ray florets and yellow then reddish disk florets.[5]
Distribution and habitat
The species grows only within Nahanni National Park Reserve and has been found at seven hot mineral springs locations within the Park.[4] A survey conducted in 2019 recorded about 130,000 plants.[6]
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Citations
References
- Flora of North America Editorial Committee, ed. (2006), "Symphyotrichum nahanniense", Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA), 20, New York and Oxford, http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250067661, retrieved 12 July 2021
- Lansdown, R.V. (2017). "Symphyotrichum nahanniense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T80606887A80958667.en. ISSN 2307-8235. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/80606887/80958667. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- "Symphyotrichum nahanniense Nahanni Aster". Arlington, Virginia. 2 July 2021. https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.800170/Symphyotrichum_nahanniense.
- Management Plan for the Nahanni Aster (Symphyotrichum nahanniense) in Canada (Report). Species at Risk Act Management Plan Series. Catalogue no. En3-5/115-2021E-PDF.. Ottawa. 2021. ISBN 978-0-660-38590-7. https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/species-risk-public-registry/management-plans/nahanni-aster-final-2021.html. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- POWO (2019). "Symphyotrichum nahanniense (Cody) Semple" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/1086844-2.
- Pressman, N. (24 July 2021). "Parks Canada Takes Steps to Protect Rare Flower Found Only in N.W.T. Park Reserve". CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nahanni-aster-flower-northwest-territories-1.6112075.
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