Southwestern Annual Saltmarsh Aster (Symphyotrichum expansum)

Southwestern Annual Saltmarsh Aster, a reference photo — Photo: Ken-ichi Ueda · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Symphyotrichum parviflorum (formerly Symphyotrichum subulatum var. parviflorum) is an annual and herbaceous plant commonly known as southwestern annual saltmarsh aster. It is native to Mexico, the Caribbean, most of Central America, Ecuador, and the southwestern United States. It is also known by the scientific name Symphyotrichum expansum.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Southwestern Annual Saltmarsh Aster being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Symphyotrichum squamatum
Symphyotrichum subulatum
Symphyotrichum bahamense
Psilactis brevilingulata

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Symphyotrichum
Species: Symphyotrichum expansum

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