Compilation
Aster scabricaulis

3 Images see all

Previous
Next

Name

Identification
Aster scabricaulis Shinners [family ASTERACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Shinners, L. H., 1947 Aster puniceus L. [family ASTERACEAE ] Verified by Jones, A. G., 1984 Aster puniceus L. [family ASTERACEAE ] Verified by Jones, A. G., 1984
Related name
  • Aster puniceus
  • Aster scabricaulis
Common name
  • Roughstem aster, Flora of North America Vol. 20

Flora

Entry for Symphyotrichum puniceum (Linnaeus) Á. Löve & D. Löve var. scabricaule (Shinners) G. L. Nesom [family ]
Herbarium
Flora of North America (FNA)
Collection
Flora of North America
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of North America, Vol 20,
Names
Symphyotrichum puniceum (Linnaeus) Á. Löve & D. Löve var. scabricaule (Shinners) G. L. Nesom [family ], Phytologia, 77: 290. 1995
Aster scabricaulis Shinners [family COMPOSITAE], Field & Lab., 21: 156. 1953
Aster puniceus Linnaeus var. scabricaulis (Shinners) A. G. Jones [family COMPOSITAE]
Treatment Author(s)
Luc Brouillet
John C. Semple
Geraldine A. Allen
Kenton L. Chambers
Scott D. Sundberg†
Information
Plants 100–250(–300) cm. Stems usually densely and uniformly hirsute, sometimes less so and in lines distally. Leaves: faces ± concolorous, without dark, distinct reticulum, adaxial with distinctly impressed main veins (giving rough appearance); array leaves reduced in size relative to mid cauline. 2n = 16.
Conservation Status
of conservation concern;
Phenology
sep-nov (fall)
Altitude range
0–100+ m;
Distribution
USA Ala.USA La.USA Miss.USA Tex.
Discussion
Variety scabricaule is known from the post-oak belt of eastern Texas and in Louisiana (Natchitoches Parish), Mississippi (Grenada and Lauderdale counties), and Alabama (Penton, Chambers County, Kral 37887, BRIT). It is considered of conservation concern in Texas, where most populations occur. Variety scabricaule is in the Center for Plant Conservation’s National Collection of Endangered Plants. The hybrid Symphyotrichum puniceum var. scabricaule × S. lateriflorum was reported by G. L. Nesom (1997b).

Related Materials