Eurybia spinulosa
| Apalachicola aster | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Genus: | Eurybia |
| Species: | E. spinulosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Eurybia spinulosa (Chapm.) G.L.Nesom | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Aster spinulosus Chapm. | |
Eurybia spinulosa, commonly called the Apalachicola aster or pinewoods aster, is a perennial herb in the composite family. It is native to the south eastern United States, where it is present only in the Florida panhandle. Due to its restricted habitat, which is confined to the Apalachicola river drainage, as well as to ongoing development in these areas, the species is of serious conservation concern. It has been listed as critically imperiled by the Nature Conservancy and endangered by the state of Florida.
Flowers emerge between May and July to show pale purple ray florets and yellow disc florets.[2]
References
- ↑ NatureServe (2006), "Eurybia spinulosa", NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life, Version 6.1, Arlington, Virginia, retrieved 2007-06-13
- ↑ Brouillet, Luc (2006), "Eurybia spinulosa", in Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. 1993+, Flora of North America 20, New York & Oxford: Oxford University Press, p. 381