Symphyotrichum anticostense (formerly Aster anticostensis) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae endemic to Quebec, New Brunswick, and Maine. Commonly known as Anticosti aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 10 to 90 centimeters (4 to 35 inches) in height. Its flowers have pale purple or lilac, sometimes white, ray florets and yellow, then reddish purple, disk florets.[3]

Symphyotrichum anticostense
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (NatureServe)[1]
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. Symphyotrichum
Section:	Symphyotrichum sect. Symphyotrichum
Species:	S. anticostense
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum anticostense (Fernald) G.L.Nesom[2]
Native distribution[3]
Synonyms[2]
Aster anticostensis Fernald Aster gaspensis Vict. Aster hesperius var. gaspensis (Vict.) B.Boivin

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