Symphyotrichum pratense

Symphyotrichum pratense (formerly Aster pratensis) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to the southeastern United States. Commonly known as barrens silky aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 40 to 60 centimeters (16 to 24 inches) tall. Its flowers have rose-purple ray florets and pink then purple disk florets.^[3]

Symphyotrichum pratense
Conservation status
Apparently Secure  (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. pratense
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum pratense (Raf.) G.L.Nesom[2]
Native distribution[2]
Synonyms[2]
Basionym Aster pratensis Raf. Alphabetical list Aster ciliatus Nutt. Aster phyllolepis Torr. & A.Gray Aster sericeus var. microphyllus DC. Lasallea phyllolepis Greene Lasallea sericea subsp. pratensis (Raf.) Semple & Brouillet Symphyotrichum sericeum var. microphyllum (DC.) Wunderlin & B.F.Hansen Virgulus pratensis (Raf.) Reveal & Keener

Gallery

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  Stem, leaves, flower head
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  Stem and leaves
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  Bracts, involucre, and phyllaries
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  Flower head top view
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  Flower head side view with rays pulled back
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  Fruits