Biology:Symphyotrichum simmondsii
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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. simmondsii
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Symphyotrichum simmondsii (formerly Aster simmondsii) is a species of flowering plant of the family Asteraceae endemic to the southeastern United States. Commonly known as Simmonds' aster, it is a colony-forming herbaceous perennial.[4]
Description
Symphyotrichum simmondsii is a colony-forming herbaceous perennial that grows 10 centimeters (4 inches) to 120 cm (4 ft) tall from long rhizomes. The flowers have an average of 18–38 pale lavender or lilac to pale purple petals, also called rays or ray florets. The flower centers, composed of disk florets, begin as yellow and become reddish as they mature. There are roughly 24–37 disk florets, each with five lobes.[4]
Distribution and habitat
The species grows in moist or dry habitats at elevations up to 50 meters (164 feet) and can be found in the southeastern United States, particularly in peninsular Florida.[4] S. simmondsii has a base number of x = 8[5] and an octaploid chromosome count of 64.[4]
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Citations
- ↑ NatureServe 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 POWO 2019.
- ↑ Semple 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Brouillet et al. 2006.
- ↑ Semple n.d.
References
- Flora of North America Editorial Committee, ed. (2006), "Symphyotrichum simmondsii", Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA), 20, New York and Oxford, http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250067686, retrieved 25 January 2021
- "Symphyotrichum simmondsii Simmonds' Aster". Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. 2 July 2021. https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.158912/Symphyotrichum_simmondsii.
- POWO (2019). "Symphyotrichum simmondsii (Small) G.L.Nesom" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/981900-1.
- "Symphyotrichum subsect. Dumosi: Bushy Asters and Relatives" (in en). Ontario. n.d.. https://uwaterloo.ca/astereae-lab/research/asters/symphyotrichum/symphyotrichum-subsect-dumosi.
- "Symphyotrichum simmondsii Simmonds's Aster" (in en). Ontario. 6 May 2021. https://uwaterloo.ca/astereae-lab/research/asters/symphyotrichum/symphyotrichum-subsect-dumosi/symphyotrichum-simmondsii.
External links
- Astereae Lab – University of Waterloo
- Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center, wildflower.org – Symphyotrichum simmondsii
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