Symphyotrichum nahanniense
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| Symphyotrichum nahanniense | |
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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. nahanniense |
| Binomial name | |
| Symphyotrichum nahanniense | |
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| General range of S. nahanniense locations at hot springs within Nahanni National Park Reserve outlined in green[4] | |
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Symphyotrichum nahanniense (formerly Aster nahanniensis) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae endemic to Northwest Territories, Canada.
Commonly known as Nahanni aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that grows about 7 to 39 centimetres (3 to 15 inches) in height. Its flowers have white to pale rose, often becoming rose-violet, ray florets and yellow then reddish disk florets.[5]
Distribution and habitat
The species grows only within Nahanni National Park Reserve and has been found at seven hot mineral springs locations within the Park.[4] A survey conducted in 2019 recorded about 130,000 plants.[6]
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