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smooth white aster
Symphyotrichum porteri
Symphyotrichum porteri
smooth white aster Aster Family
Symphyotrichum porteri Asteraceae
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common name
  smooth white aster
accepted scientific name
  •Symphyotrichum porteri (A. Gray) G.L. Nesom
rules for finding collection records
  Aster porteri (109)
  Symphyotrichum porteri (266)
family name
  • Asteraceae
Image Author: ©2006 Patrick Alexander
Image License: CC BY-NC-ND
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: Many petals
Petal colors: color color
Flower size is 0.7 to 1.2 inches
Number of ray petals: 20 to 34
Leaf: Alternate, Basal, Simple
Plant Observed beginning of July thru 2nd week of October

Plant Showiness (63%)
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New Mexico Flora (4)
S. Rocky Mountains (1)
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