Symphyotrichum foliaceum (DC.) G.L.Nesom is a plant in the Asteraceae family, order Asterales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Symphyotrichum foliaceum (DC.) G.L.Nesom

Symphyotrichum foliaceum (DC.) G.L.Nesom

Symphyotrichum foliaceum is a perennial herb native to western North America with violet-purple ray florets and yellow disk florets.

Family
Genus
Symphyotrichum
Order
Asterales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Symphyotrichum foliaceum (DC.) G.L.Nesom

Symphyotrichum foliaceum is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows between 10 and 60 centimeters (4 to 24 inches) tall. Its flower heads have violet to purple ray florets and yellow disk florets. This species is native to western North America. It grows in mountainous areas, specifically in conifer forests and the mountain meadows associated with these regions.

Photo: (c) Andy Fyon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Andy Fyon · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Asterales Asteraceae Symphyotrichum

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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