Symphyotrichum dumosum

Symphyotrichum dumosum

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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. Symphyotrichum
Section: Symphyotrichum sect. Symphyotrichum
Species:
S. dumosum
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum dumosum
Native distribution
Synonyms

Basionym

  • Aster dumosus L.
Alphabetical list
    • Aster coridifolius Michx.
    • Aster dumosus f. monocephalus Farw.
    • Aster dumosus var. albus Pursh
    • Aster dumosus var. coridifolius (Michx.) Torr. & A.Gray
    • Aster dumosus var. dodgei Fernald
    • Aster dumosus var. foliosus Alph.Wood
    • Aster dumosus var. gracilentus Torr. & A.Gray
    • Aster dumosus var. gracilipes Wiegand
    • Aster dumosus var. pergracilis Wiegand
    • Aster dumosus var. strictior Torr. & A.Gray
    • Aster dumosus var. subracemosus Torr. & A.Gray
    • Aster dumosus var. subulifolius Torr. & A.Gray
    • Aster dumosus var. verus Torr. & A.Gray
    • Aster dumosus var. violaceus Pursh
    • Aster foliaceus var. coridifolius (Michx.) Nutt.
    • Aster foliosus Pers.
    • Aster fragilis Lindl.
    • Aster gracilipes Alexander ex Small
    • Aster sparsiflorus Michx.
    • Leiachenis dumosa Raf.
    • Leiachenis sparsiflorus Raf.
    • Symphyotrichum dumosum var. dodgei (Fernald) G.L.Nesom
    • Symphyotrichum dumosum var. gracilipes (Wiegand) G.L.Nesom
    • Symphyotrichum dumosum var. pergracile (Wiegand) G.L.Nesom
    • Symphyotrichum dumosum var. strictior (Torr. & A.Gray) G.L.Nesom
    • Symphyotrichum dumosum var. subulifolium (Torr. & A.Gray) G.L.Nesom

Symphyotrichum dumosum (formerly Aster dumosus) is a species of flowering plant of the family Asteraceae commonly known as rice button aster and bushy aster. It is native to much of eastern and central North America, as well as Haiti and Dominican Republic. It is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach a height of 1 meter (3 feet 3 inches).