Rayless Annual Aster
Symphyotrichum ciliatum
(formerly Aster brachyactis)

Rayless Annual Aster (Symphyotrichum ciliatum) Other scientific names: Aster brachyactis, Aster angustus, Aster laurentianus, Brachyactis angusta, Brachyactis ciliata, Erigeron ciliata, Tripolium angustum

French names: Aster de Lindley

Family: Composite Family (Asteraceae)

Group: Asters

Distinctive features: No rays on flowers.

Native/Non-native: Native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: ciliatum: fringed with hair


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Photographs: 14 photographs available, of which 4 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Rayless Annual Aster (Symphyotrichum ciliatum) plant and flower buds

Rayless Annual Aster plant, with flower buds.

Rayless Annual Aster (Symphyotrichum ciliatum) plant

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Rayless Annual Aster (Symphyotrichum ciliatum) plant and flower buds

Rayless Annual Aster (Symphyotrichum ciliatum) seed head

Seed head.


Range map for Rayless Annual Aster (Symphyotrichum ciliatum)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

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