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Symphyotrichum ascendens

Family: asteraceae
Common name(s): Western aster, Purple Aster
Synonym(s): Aster ascendens, Symphyotrichum chilense subsp. ascendens
Hardiness ratings: USDA zone 3 - 9

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Links for Symphyotrichum ascendens

• Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Plant description and characteristics with notes on distribution, culture, and propagation.
• Las Pilitas Nursery - Catalog page about this California native, with description and horticultural basics. (zone 3-9) (2 photos)
• Southwest Colorado Wildflowers - Photos and botanical information about the species/genus. (10 photos)
• Turner Photographics - Profile of wildflower of the US Pacific Northwest, with botanical description, habitat and distribution, and photo gallery.