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Symphyotrichum georgianum (Georgia aster)

Synonyms: Aster georgianus (homotypic); Aster patens var. georgianus (homotypic); Virgulus georgianus (homotypic); Virgulus patens var. georgianus

Wikipedia Abstract

Symphyotrichum georgianum (formerly Aster georgianus) is a rare species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae, the aster family. Its common name is Georgia aster. It is native to the southeastern United States, where it is known from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Today it may be extirpated from the state of Florida. This plant blooms in October and November. 104 populations are estimated to remain. Threats to the survival of the species include elimination of habitat disturbance such as fire. Other threats include road construction and herbicide application.
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Attributes

Lifespan [1]  Perennial
Structure [1]  Herb

Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
1USDA Plants Database, U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0