Symphyotrichum plumosum

Symphyotrichum plumosum (formerly Aster plumosus) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae endemic to Florida in the United States. Commonly known as plumose aster,^[1] it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 40 to 100 centimeters (1+1⁄4 to 3+1⁄4 feet) tall. Its flowers have rose-purple ray florets and yellow turning to purple disk florets.^[3] It is of conservation concern.^[1]

Symphyotrichum plumosum
Conservation status
Imperiled  (NatureServe)[1]
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. plumosum
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum plumosum (Small) Semple[2]
Data for map from NatureServe[1]
Synonyms[2]
Aster plumosus Small Symphyotrichum concolor var. plumosum (Small) Wunderlin & B.F.Hansen

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