Symphyotrichum drummondii (formerly Aster drummondii) is a species of flowering plant of the family Asteraceae native to the central and eastern United States. Commonly known as Drummond's aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 120 centimeters (4 feet) in height.[3]

Symphyotrichum drummondii
Conservation status
Secure  (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. drummondii
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum drummondii (Lindl.) G.L.Nesom[2]
Varieties[2]
S. drummondii var. drummondii S. drummondii var. texanum (E.S.Burgess) G.L.Nesom
Native distribution[2]
Synonyms[2]
Basionym Aster drummondii Lindl. ex Hook. Others listed alphabetically Aster drummondii var. rhodactis Benke Aster sagittifolius var. drummondii (Lindl. ex Hook.) Shinners

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Taxonomy

In addition to the autonym of S. drummondii var. drummondii, there is an accepted infraspecies native to the south-central United States and northeast Mexico named S. drummondii var. texanum.[2]

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