Symphyotrichum fendleri (formerly Aster fendleri) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to the mid- and south-central United States, including Great Plains states and extending into Texas and New Mexico. Commonly known as Fendler's aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 6 to 30 centimeters (2 to 12 inches) in height. Its flowers have lavender to purple ray florets and yellow then reddish purple disk florets.[3]

Symphyotrichum fendleri
Conservation status
Apparently 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. Virgulus
Section:	Symphyotrichum sect. Grandiflori
Species:	S. fendleri
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum fendleri (A.Gray) G.L.Nesom[2]
Native distribution[2]
Synonyms[2]
Aster fendleri A.Gray Aster nuttallii var. fendleri (A.Gray) A.Gray Virgulus fendleri (A.Gray) Reveal & Keener

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