Symphyotrichum defoliatum

Symphyotrichum defoliatum

Imperiled  (NatureServe)
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. Ascendentes
Species:
S. defoliatum
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum defoliatum
Endemic range in California outlined in red
Synonyms

Basionym

  • Aster defoliatus Parish
Alphabetical list
    • Aster bernardinus H.M.Hall
    • Aster chilensis var. bernardinus (H.M.Hall) Cronquist
    • Aster deserticola J.F.Macbr.
    • Aster menziesii var. bernardinus (H.M.Hall) Jeps.
    • Virgulaster bernardinus (H.M.Hall) Semple

Symphyotrichum defoliatum (formerly Aster bernardinus and Aster defoliatus) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name San Bernardino aster. It is endemic to Southern California where it grows in grasslands and meadows, and it is of conservation concern.