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Asteraceae

Eaton's aster

Symphyotrichum eatonii (A.Gray) G.L.Nesom

Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Symphyotrichum

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Common names

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English
Eaton's aster

Synonyms

  • Aster bracteolatus Nutt.
  • Aster cordalenus L.F.Hend.
  • Aster eatonii (A.Gray) Howell
  • Aster foliaceus var. eatonii A.Gray
  • Aster mearnsii Rydb.
  • Symphyotrichum bracteolatum (Nutt.) G.L.Nesom

Characteristics

Growth habit
Forb/herb
Lifespan
Perennial
In the US and Canada
Canada: native, Lower 48 states: native

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.