Eaton's aster

Symphyotrichum eatonii (formerly Aster eatonii) is a species of aster known by the common name Eaton's aster. It is native to much of western North America from British Columbia to Saskatchewan, the Sierra Nevada in California, the Rocky Mountains region, to Arizona and New Mexico, where it grows in many habitats, especially wet areas such as meadows and near ditches. It is also known by the scientific name Symphyotrichum bracteolatum.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Eaton's 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 greatae
• Symphyotrichum novi-belgii
• Symphyotrichum subspicatum
• Symphyotrichum robynsianum
• Symphyotrichum praealtum
• Symphyotrichum chilense

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Symphyotrichum

Species

Symphyotrichum bracteolatum

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