Symphyotrichum fontinale is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae endemic to Florida and a small area of southwest Georgia. It has the common names of Florida water aster and Florida water American-aster. S. fontinale is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 30–90 centimeters (1–3 feet) in height.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Florida Water 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 dumosum
- Symphyotrichum simmondsii
- Symphyotrichum hallii
- Symphyotrichum praealtum
- Symphyotrichum lentum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Asterales
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Symphyotrichum
- Species
- Symphyotrichum fontinale
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