| Symphyotrichum pratense | |
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| Scientific classification  | |
| 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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| Native distribution[2] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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 Alphabetical list | |
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
 Stem and leaves Stem and leaves
 Bracts, involucre, and phyllaries Bracts, involucre, and phyllaries
 Flower head top view Flower head top view
 Flower head side view with rays pulled back Flower head side view with rays pulled back
 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.
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