Latin name: Symphyotrichum ascendens (Lindley) G.L. Nesom Pronunciation: sim-fee-oh-TRY-kum as-SEN-dens Common name: Long-leaved aster Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower) Habitat: Meadows to 7500', mostly montane coniferous forest, San Jacinto to San Gabriel Mts and north Blooming period: July to October Name derivations: 1) Symphyotrichum 2) ascendens Formerly Aster ascendens |
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