Symphyotrichum anomalum (formerly Aster anomalus) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. With the common name of manyray aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach tall. Its flowers, which are attractive to butterflies, have lavender or blue to purple, seldom white, ray florets and cream or light yellow, then pinkish-purple disk florets.
Description
S. anomalum has lower leaves with untoothed margins that are heart-shaped at the base. It is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach tall. Its flowers, which are attractive to butterflies, have lavender or blue to purple, seldom white, ray florets and cream or light yellow, then pinkish-purple disk florets.
Distribution and habitat Symphyotrichum anomalum is native to Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. It can be found in dry soils over limestone and in acid soils at elevations between .
Conservation , NatureServe listed S. anomalum as Apparently Secure (G4) worldwide. This status was last reviewed on . It is Critically Imperiled (S1) in Kansas.
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