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Symphyotrichum retroflexum

(Lindl. ex DC.) Nesom

Rigid Whitetop American-aster

G4Apparently Secure (G3G5) Found in 9 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.128756
Element CodePDASTE8260
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusSymphyotrichum
Synonyms
Aster curtisiiTorr. & GrayAster retroflexusLindl. ex. DC.
Other Common Names
Rigid Whitetop Aster (EN) rigid whitetop 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.
Conservation Status
Review Date1994-11-25
Change Date1994-11-25
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
TennesseeSNRYes
South CarolinaS3Yes
MississippiSNRYes
North CarolinaSNRYes
GeorgiaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (9)
Georgia (3)
AreaForestAcres
Cedar MountainChattahoochee National Forest1,083
Helton CreekChattahoochee National Forest2,348
Sarah's CreekChattahoochee National Forest6,888
North Carolina (6)
AreaForestAcres
Chunky Gal (addition)Nantahala National Forest3,336
Harper CreekPisgah National Forest7,325
Laurel MountainPisgah National Forest5,683
Linville Gorge AdditionPisgah National Forest2,809
Mackey MountainPisgah National Forest5,934
Woods MountainPisgah National Forest9,602
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.