Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Symphyotrichum lanceolatum (Willdenow) Nesom var. hesperium (A. Gray) Nesom
(Wooton's Aster)


Family: Asteraceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Aster caerulescens A.P. de Candolle var. wootonii (Greene) Wiegand
Aster hesperius Gray var. hesperius
Aster hesperius Gray var. laetivirens (Greene) Cronquest
Aster hesperius Gray var. wootonii Greene
Aster wootonii Greene

Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. hesperium grows densely along streambeds with stems that have few branches. The rays are blue to purple and the disc is yellow. The leaves are long, wide and entire. The phyllaries and peduncles are pubescent, but not stipitate glandular or reflexed as they are in Dieteria.
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Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. hesperium, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Oct. 7, 2008



Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. hesperium, yellow butterfly, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Oct. 7, 2008



Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. hesperium, closeup, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Oct. 7, 2008



Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. hesperium, orange butterfly, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Oct. 7, 2008



Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. hesperium, leaves, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Oct. 7, 2008



Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. hesperium, pappus of capillary bristles, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Oct. 7, 2008



Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. hesperium, flower heads/phyllaries, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Oct. 7, 2008


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