Many-ray Aster
Symphyotrichum anomalum (Engelm.) Nesom is native to woods, thickets, dry ridges, cliffs, bluffs, and occasional along streams in Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma (Brouillet et 2006; FNA). Stems are usually ± densely hirtellous toward the base, som± foliaceous, not involute, apiculate, faces strigoso-hirtellous; ray corollas are lavender-blue to purple. The species is diploid 2n=16.
Brouillet, L., J.C. Semple, G.A. Allen, K. Chambers and S. Sundburg. 2006. Symphyotrichum Nees. pp. 465-539. In Flora North America Editorial Committee, eds. Flora of North America. Vol. 20. Asteraceae, Part 2. Astereae and Senecioneae. Oxford University Press, New York.
Revised 11 May 2021 by J.C. Semple
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