Symphyotrichum spathulatum (formerly Aster spathulatus) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to western North America including northwestern Mexico. Commonly known as western mountain aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 20 to 80 centimeters (8 to 31 inches) tall. Its flowers, which open in July and August, have violet ray florets and yellow disk florets.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Western mountain 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 foliaceum
- Symphyotrichum ascendens
- Symphyotrichum subspicatum
- Symphyotrichum chilense
- Symphyotrichum lentum
- Symphyotrichum campestre
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Asterales
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Symphyotrichum
- Species
- Symphyotrichum spathulatum
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