Symphyotrichum pratense
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| Kingdom: | Plantae | 
| Clade: | Tracheophytes | 
| Clade: | Angiosperms | 
| Clade: | Eudicots | 
| Clade: | Asterids | 
| Order: | Asterales | 
| Family: | Asteraceae | 
| Tribe: | Astereae | 
| Subtribe: | Symphyotrichinae | 
| Genus: | Symphyotrichum | 
| Subgenus: | Symphyotrichum subg. Virgulus | 
| Species: | S. pratense | 
| Binomial name | |
| Symphyotrichum pratense | |
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Symphyotrichum pratense (formerly Aster pratensis) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to the southeastern United States. Commonly known as barrens silky aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 40 to 60 centimeters (16 to 24 inches) tall. Its flowers have rose-purple ray florets and pink then purple disk florets.[3]
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			 Stem, leaves, flower head Stem, leaves, flower head
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			 Stem and leaves Stem and leaves
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			 Bracts, involucre, and phyllaries Bracts, involucre, and phyllaries
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			 Flower head top view Flower head top view
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			 Flower head side view with rays pulled back Flower head side view with rays pulled back
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			 Fruits Fruits
Citations
References
- Brouillet, L.; Semple, J.C.; Allen, G.A.; Chambers, K.L.; Sundberg, S.D. (2006). "Symphyotrichum pratense". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA). Vol. 20. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press. Retrieved 9 July 2021 – via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
- NatureServe (2 July 2021). "Symphyotrichum pratense Barrens Silky Aster". NatureServe Explorer (explorer.natureserve.org). Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- POWO (2019). "Symphyotrichum pratense (Raf.) G.L.Nesom". Plants of the World Online (www.plantsoftheworldonline.org). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
