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Crookedstem Aster

Symphyotrichum prenanthoides (Muhl. ex Willd.) G. L. Nesom

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Symphyotrichum prenanthoides (Crookedstem Aster) is a species of perennial herb in the family Asteraceae. They have a self-supporting growth form. They are listed as of special concern by COSEWIC. They are native to The Contiguous United States, Canada, and The Americas. They have simple, broad leaves, blue flowers, and achenes. Individuals can grow to 4 feet.

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  • URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PO_0030107
  • Definition: a fruit which develops from a carpel or gyneocium and at maturity comprises a dry exocarp, a dry mesocarp, and a dry endocarp that are connected to a seed coat by a funicle
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Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of crookedstem aster. View this species on GBIF