Symphyotrichum elliottii

Elliott’s Aster

Symphyotrichum elliottii (Torr. & A. Gray) Nesom is native to moist, low sites, swamps, bogs, marshes, brackish marshes along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts from Virginia to Louisiana (Brouillet et al. 2006; FNA). Stem leaves are firm, bases attenuate, sometimes ± clasping, not auriculate. The species is diploid 2n=16.

Symphyotrichum elliottii is of conservation concern in some states.

Symphyotrichum elliottii 11636 NC

Symphyotrichum elliottii inflorescence, Semple 11636 WAT, North Carolina

Symphyotrichum elliottii lvs 11635 NC

Symphyotrichum elliottii, leaves, Semple 11635 WAT, North Carolina

Symphyotrichum elliottii 3974 FL

Symphyotrichum elliottii, inflorescence and upper stem and leaves, Semple et al. 3974 WAT, Florida

Symphyotrichum elliottii hds 11636 NC

Symphyotrichum elliottii, heads, Semple 11636 WAT, North Carolina

Symphyotrichum elliottii range DRAFT JCS

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 7 May 2021 by J.C. Semple