| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Symphyotrichum porteri (A.Gray) G.L.Nesom trib. Astereae |
| Synonyms | Aster porteri A.Gray |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1800-2900m |
| Description | leaves linear to oblanceolate, 5-10cm, glabrous, sharply acute, capitula in panicle or corymb, involucre 4-5mm, ligules 4-8mm long, achenes slightly pubescent |
| Size | 10-40cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem ascending |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in spring; cuttings in spring |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado , Wyoming ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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