Symphyotrichum ascendens (Lindl.) G.L.Nesom belongs to the Asteraceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Symphyotrichum ascendens, Davidson, C 12103--USA, Owyhee County, Idaho, 21 Aug 2012 3088 (9).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Symphyotrichum
Specific Epithet
ascendens
Authorship
(Lindl.) G.L.Nesom
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 0.1
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.0
Global rank
#328,944 of 335,497
Top 99%
Extinction probability
9%
Location
United States, Idaho, Owyhee
42.904333, -115.692611
Location Remarks
Bruneau Canyon Scenic Overlook, 25 km south of Bruneau (ssmall town) on Hot Springs Rd., then 5 km west on unnamed road (Scenic overlook sign) to the canyon rim. 2240 m elev.
Collectors
Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Roy E. Gereau, Charlotte M. Taylor
Notes
Mixed conifer forest, mostly Douglas fir. Sandy, gravelly soil.
