Symphyotrichum walteri (formerly Aster walteri) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to the southeastern United States. Commonly known as Walter's aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 20 to 100 centimeters (3⁄4 to 3+1⁄4 feet) tall. Its flowers have bluish-purple ray florets and yellow disk florets.[3]
| Symphyotrichum walteri | |
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Conservation status | |
| 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. Patentes |
| Species: | S. walteri |
| Binomial name | |
| Symphyotrichum walteri | |
| Native distribution[2] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Taxon identifiers | |
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| Symphyotrichum walteri |
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| Aster walteri |
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