Symphyotrichum turbinellum

Scientific Name:Symphyotrichum turbinellum
Synonym:Aster turbinellum
Family:Asteraceae
Common Name:Prairie Aster
Authority: (Lindl.) G.L. Nesom
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C Value:7
Wetness:UPL
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Genus in Illinois:
35
Duration:Perennial
Reproduction:Monoecious
Flower Type:Perfect
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Flower Color:Purple
Growth Habit:Forb
Leaf Arrangement:Alternate
Leaf Type:Simple
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Leaf Margin:Entire
Leaf Toothing:Entire
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Distribution:BONAP Distribution Map
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ID Tips:Stem appears woody, but it is not
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