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Symphyotrichum potosinum (A.Gray) G.L.Nesom trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesSymphyotrichum potosinum (A.Gray) G.L.Nesom trib. Astereae
BibliographyPhytologia 77: 289 (1995)
Native RangeArizona to Mexico
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatalluvial gravel
Altitude1500-1900m
Descriptionleaves thin, glabrous, petiolate, lanceolate, 5-12cm, on base attenuate, entire, acuminate, capitula in panicle, involucre cylindrical, ligules 5-7mm long
Size15-35cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationgravelly, humous, moist, sunny site
alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
division in spring; cuttings in spring
SynonymsAster lemmonii A.Gray
Aster potosinus A.Gray
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona)
     79 Mexico (MXC Mexico Central, MXE Mexico Northeast, MXG Mexico Gulf, MXN Mexico Northwest, MXS Mexico Southwest)
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