Patagonia Wildflowers
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saltmarsh aster
Symphyotrichum squamatum
Symphyotrichum squamatum
saltmarsh aster Aster Family
Symphyotrichum squamatum Asteraceae
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English common name
  •saltmarsh aster
Spanish common name
  •guardias altos
accepted scientific name
  •Symphyotrichum squamatum (Spreng.) G.L.Nesom
rules for finding collection records
  Symphyotrichum subulatum squamatum (6)
  Aster squamatus (92)
  Symphyotrichum squamatum (346)
family name
  • Asteraceae
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: Many petals
Petal colors: color
Flower size is about 0.25 inches
Number of ray petals: 15 to 54
Leaf: Alternate, Simple
Plant Observed beginning of November thru 2nd week of August

How Likely at this Location (38%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (36%)
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Flora Bonaerense (2)
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Salt Marsh
Riparian
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