Symphyotrichum adnatum

Symphyotrichum adnatum
Conservation status
Apparently Secure  (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Tribe:	Astereae
Subtribe:	Symphyotrichinae
Genus:	Symphyotrichum
Subgenus:	Symphyotrichum subg. Virgulus
Section:	Symphyotrichum sect. Patentes
Species:	S. adnatum
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum adnatum (Nutt.) G.L.Nesom[2]
Native distribution[2]
Synonyms[2]
Aster adnatus Nutt. Aster microphyllus Torr. ex Lindl. Lasallea adnata (Nutt.) Semple & Brouillet Virgulus adnatus (Nutt.) Reveal & Keener

Symphyotrichum adnatum (formerly Aster adnatus) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to the southeastern United States and the Bahamas.^[2] Commonly known as scaleleaf aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 30 to 120 centimeters (1 to 4 feet) tall. Its flowers have lavender ray florets and yellow disk florets.^[3]