Anthophyta: Dicotyledonae: Asterales: Asteraceae: Aster oblongifolius [return to Home Page]

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Scientific name: Anthophyta: Dicotyledonae: Asterales: Asteraceae: Aster oblongifolius
Common Name: Shale Barrens Aster

Country: USA
State/District: WV
County: Hardy
Date:

Photographer: E.M. Barrows

Identifier: E.M. Barrows
Collector: N/A
Location: Ridge-and-Valley Province
Keywords: A FEFT Ridge-and-Valley Province Shale Barrens Aster West Virginia
Additional Information:


In West Virginia, this aster grows primarily in shale barrens (Strausbaugh and Core 1978).   Ray flowers are light purple (sometimes called rosy) and light blue violet.   Plants with both flower colors may grow adjacent to one another.


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Scientific name: Anthophyta: Dicotyledonae: Asterales: Asteraceae: Aster oblongifolius
Common Name: Shale Barrens Aster

Country: USA
State/District: WV
County: Hardy
Date:

Photographer: E.M. Barrows

Identifier: E.M. Barrows
Collector: not applicable
Location: Ridge-and-Valley Province
Keywords: A FEfo FEFT Ridge-and-Valley Province Shale Barrens Aster West Virginia
Additional Information:


In West Virginia, this aster grows primarily in shale barrens (Strausbaugh and Core 1978).   Ray flowers are light purple (sometimes called rosy) and light blue violet.   Plants with both flower colors may grow adjacent to one another.


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Scientific name: Anthophyta: Dicotyledonae: Asterales: Asteraceae: Aster oblongifolius
Common Name: Shale Barrens Aster

Country: USA
State/District: WV
County: Hardy
Date:

Photographer: E.M. Barrows

Identifier: E.M. Barrows
Collector: not applicable
Location: Ridge-and-Valley Province
Keywords: A FEFT2003 pink flower Ridge-and-Valley Province violet flower West Virginia
Additional Information:


In West Virginia, this aster grows primarily in shale barrens (Strausbaugh and Core 1978).   Ray flowers are light purple (sometimes called rosy) and light blue violet.   Plants with both flower colors may grow adjacent to one another.


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