| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. parryi (D.C.Eaton) G.L.Nesom trib. Astereae |
| Synonyms | Aster diabolicus Piper |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1400-3200m |
| Description | basal leaves petiolate, broadly elliptic to obovate, entire, stem leaves smaller, similar, capitula 1-12 in panicle, phyllaries green, oblanceolate to linear, acute |
| Size | 20-30cm |
| Color | violet, purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| 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 and late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Western Canada (Alberta , British Columbia ) Northwestern U.S.A. (Montana , Oregon , Washington ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California , Nevada , Utah ) 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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