California Aster

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Corethrogyne filaginifolia

California Aster, a reference photo
Photo: Stan Shebs · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Corethrogyne is a monotypic genus of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. Its only species is Corethrogyne filaginifolia (syn. Lessingia filaginifolia), known by the common names common sandaster and California aster. Note that Symphyotrichum chilense shares its common name of California aster.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of California 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.

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Species
Corethrogyne filaginifolia

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