Species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to the northwestern United States
Symphyotrichum hendersonii (formerly Aster hendersonii) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to the northwestern United States. Commonly known as Henderson's aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 70 to 150 centimeters (2 to 5 feet) tall. Its flowers have purple ray florets and yellow disk florets.
Isotype of Aster hendersonii stored at the Harvard University Herbarium. Collected 5 August 1894 at the Saint Maries River, Kootenai County, Idaho.
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