Symphyotrichum drummondii

Symphyotrichum drummondii (formerly Aster drummondii) is a species of flowering plant of the family Asteraceae native to the central and eastern United States. It is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 120 centimeters (4 feet) in height. The common name Drummond's aster has been used for S. drummondii.

Symphyotrichum drummondii
Conservation status
Secure  (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. Symphyotrichum
Section:	Symphyotrichum sect. Symphyotrichum
Species:	S. drummondii
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum drummondii (Lindl.) G.L.Nesom
Infraspecies
S. drummondii var. drummondii S. drummondii var. texanum (E.S.Burgess) G.L.Nesom
Native distribution
Synonyms
Synonyms of species Aster drummondii Lindl. ex Hook. Aster sagittifolius var. drummondii (Lindl. ex Hook.) Shinners Synonyms of varieties  S. d. var. drummondii  Aster drummondii var. rhodactis Benke  S. d. var. texanum  Aster coahuilensis S.F.Blake Aster drummondii subsp. parviceps (Shinners) A.G.Jones Aster drummondii subsp. texanus (E.S.Burgess) A.G.Jones Aster drummondii var. parviceps (Shinners) A.G.Jones Aster drummondii var. texanus (E.S.Burgess) A.G.Jones Aster texanus E.S.Burgess Aster texanus var. parviceps Shinners Symphyotrichum drummondii var. parviceps (Shinners) G.L.Nesom Symphyotrichum texanum (E.S.Burgess) Semple

Taxonomy

In addition to the autonym of S. drummondii var. drummondii, there is an accepted infraspecies native to the south-central United States and northeast Mexico named S. drummondii var. texanum.

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References

• Brouillet, L.; Semple, J.C.; Allen, G.A.; Chambers, K.L.; Sundberg, S.D. (2006). "Symphyotrichum drummondii". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA). Vol. 20. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press. Retrieved 13 January 2021 – via eFloras.
• NatureServe (4 October 2024a). "Symphyotrichum drummondii Drummond's Aster". NatureServe Explorer (explorer.natureserve.org). Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
• NatureServe (4 October 2024b). "Symphyotrichum drummondii var. drummondii Drummond's Aster". NatureServe Explorer (explorer.natureserve.org). Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
• NatureServe (4 October 2024c). "Symphyotrichum drummondii var. texanum Texas Aster". NatureServe Explorer (explorer.natureserve.org). Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
• POWO (2024a). "Symphyotrichum drummondii (Lindl.) G.L.Nesom". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
• POWO (2024b). "Symphyotrichum drummondii var. drummondii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
• POWO (2024c). "Symphyotrichum drummondii var. texanum (E.S.Burgess) G.L.Nesom". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 October 2024.