About Symphyotrichum frondosum (Nutt.) G.L.Nesom
Symphyotrichum frondosum, scientifically named (Nutt.) G.L.Nesom, is an herbaceous flowering plant that is typically annual, and occasionally perennial. It produces a leaning or erect stem that reaches a maximum height between 5 and 140 centimeters, or 2 and 55 inches. Its leaves are oval-shaped with rounded tips, and measure a few centimeters long. The stem and leaves are mostly hairless. The inflorescence is a small cluster of flower heads, which hold many short pale pink or lavender ray florets, along with yellow disc florets. The fruit is a hairy cypsela that has a white to yellow-tinted pappus. This species is native to western North America. Its range extends south from British Columbia to Baja California, Mexico, east to New Mexico, and north to Wyoming and Idaho. It grows in wet habitats including marshes and meadows, particularly in alkaline or saline conditions.
