Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. canbyi

(A. Gray) G. L. Nesom

Phytologia 77: 282. 1995.

Endemic
Basionym: Aster foliaceus var. canbyi A. Gray in A. Gray et al., Syn. Fl. N. Amer. 1(2): 193. 1884
Synonyms: Aster foliaceus var. burkei A. Gray
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 20. Treatment on page 533.

Plants 30–60 cm. Cauline leaf bases often clasping. Heads usually 5–15. Phyllaries green, broadly oblanceolate (outer) to lanceolate or linear (inner), unequal, outer exceeding inner and wider, often foliaceous, apices obtuse to rounded, inner narrowly ovate, apices acute to obtuse. 2n = 16.


Phenology: Flowering Jun–Aug.
Habitat: Montane meadows, open slopes and woods
Elevation: 1400–3000 m

Distribution

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Ariz., Idaho, Mont., Nev., N.Mex., Wash., Wyo.

Discussion

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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Luc Brouillet +, John C. Semple +, Geraldine A. Allen +, Kenton L. Chambers +  and Scott D. Sundberg† +
(A. Gray) G. L. Nesom +
Aster foliaceus var. canbyi +
Ariz. +, Idaho +, Mont. +, Nev. +, N.Mex. +, Wash. +  and Wyo. +
1400–3000 m +
Montane meadows, open slopes and woods +
Flowering Jun–Aug. +
Aster foliaceus var. burkei +
Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. canbyi +
Symphyotrichum foliaceum +
variety +