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Symphyotrichum foliaceum

(DC.) Nesom

Leafy-bracted Aster

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G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.151565
Element CodePDASTE80Q0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusSymphyotrichum
Synonyms
Aster foliaceusLindl. ex DC.
Other Common Names
Alpine Leafy-bract Aster (EN) alpine leafybract aster (EN) Aster foliacé (FR) Leafy Aster (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Taxonomic Comments
Material of eastern Canada and the northeastern U.S. called Aster foliaceus Lindl. var. arcuans (Fern.) was placed into Symphyotrichum novi-belgii var. crenifolium by Kartesz (1999).
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-07-25
Change Date1984-02-09
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
ColoradoS4Yes
OregonSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
WyomingSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
NevadaS3Yes
ArizonaSNRYes
NebraskaSNRYes
MontanaS5Yes
WashingtonSNRYes
UtahS4Yes
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaS5Yes
AlbertaSUYes
Yukon TerritoryS1Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (86)
Alaska (3)
AreaForestAcres
HardingTongass National Forest174,349
North ClevelandTongass National Forest105,288
Port AlexanderTongass National Forest120,681
California (5)
AreaForestAcres
Mt. HoffmanModoc National Forest9,780
Raymond PeakEldorado National Forest2,518
Raymond PeakStanislaus National Forest3,646
RussianKlamath National Forest21,771
SnoozerKlamath National Forest23,414
Colorado (1)
AreaForestAcres
Long ParkRoutt NF42,100
Idaho (9)
AreaForestAcres
Bighorn - WeitasNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest254,845
Borah PeakSalmon-Challis National Forest130,463
Boulder - White CloudsSalmon-Challis National Forest139,297
Boulder - White CloudsSawtooth National Forest322,653
Italian PeakCaribou-Targhee National Forest141,158
North Lochsa SlopeNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest117,662
Peace RockBoise National Forest191,734
Pioneer MountainsSalmon-Challis National Forest172,460
Pioneer MountainsSawtooth National Forest119,563
Montana (12)
AreaForestAcres
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLolo National Forest118,485
East PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest145,082
Evans GulchLolo National Forest8,059
Garfield MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest41,891
HoodooLolo National Forest105,162
Hyalite - Porcupine - Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study AreaGallatin National Forest143,991
Line Creek PlateauCuster National Forest24,825
North AbsarokaCuster National Forest21,063
Thompson Seton #483Kootenai National Forest29,379
Thompson Seton RA 1483Flathead National Forest52,235
West Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest133,563
West PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest248,631
Nevada (2)
AreaForestAcres
Copper Mtns.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest31,945
Rose - GalenaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,711
New Mexico (1)
AreaForestAcres
San Pedro ParksSanta Fe National Forest5,824
Oregon (21)
AreaForestAcres
Bend WatershedDeschutes National Forest14,829
Bull Of The WoodsMt. Hood National Forest8,843
Bulldog RockUmpqua National Forest6,056
Calf - Copeland CreekUmpqua National Forest15,696
Dixie ButteMalheur National Forest12,208
Hurricane CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest1,606
Imnaha FaceWallowa-Whitman National Forest29,575
Jaussaud CorralUmatilla National Forest5,535
Little SheepWallowa-Whitman National Forest5,238
Maiden PeakDeschutes National Forest26,432
Maiden PeakWillamette National Forest9,627
North Mount EmilyWallowa-Whitman National Forest752
North Mt. EmilyUmatilla National Forest4,416
ReservoirWallowa-Whitman National Forest13,641
Snake RiverWallowa-Whitman National Forest31,229
Taytáy CreekUmatilla National Forest4,047
Twin MountainWallowa-Whitman National Forest58,533
Upper Grande RondeWallowa-Whitman National Forest11,723
Waldo - FujiWillamette National Forest15,273
Walla Walla RiverUmatilla National Forest34,416
West - South BachelorDeschutes National Forest25,994
Utah (8)
AreaForestAcres
418028Uinta National Forest34,002
418029Uinta National Forest15,673
418040Uinta National Forest1,702
Lone Peak ContiguousWasatch-Cache National Forest874
Mt. AireWasatch-Cache National Forest9,681
Mt. Um Plateau - Mt TerrillFishlake National Forest17,490
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
Twin PeaksWasatch-Cache National Forest6,157
Washington (11)
AreaForestAcres
EntiatWenatchee National Forest72,617
Glacier Peak JMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest26,482
Granite MountainOkanogan National Forest27,428
Grassy TopIdaho Panhandle National Forests13,485
Harvey CreekColville National Forest10,140
Mt. Baker MaMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest24,847
Mt. Baker NorthMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest16,873
Mt. Baker WestMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest25,390
Norse PeakWenatchee National Forest10,169
Pasayten RimOkanogan National Forest17,074
Thorp Mtn.Wenatchee National Forest22,717
Wyoming (13)
AreaForestAcres
Beartooth Proposed WildernessShoshone National Forest16,837
Cloud Peak ContiguousBighorn National Forest113,757
Devils CanyonBighorn National Forest37,416
French CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest5,928
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Horse Creek MesaBighorn National Forest77,808
Leigh CreekBighorn National Forest19,180
Libby FlatsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest11,107
Little BighornBighorn National Forest133,949
Sibley LakeBighorn National Forest10,367
Snowy RangeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest29,660
South Beartooth HighwayShoshone National Forest105,570
Winegar HoleTarghee National Forest247
References (2)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2006b. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 20. Magnoliophyta: Asteridae, part 7: Asteraceae, part 2. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxii + 666 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.