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.

Davidson, C 12103

August 20, 2012

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.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Symphyotrichum

Specific Epithet

ascendens

Authorship

(Lindl.) G.L.Nesom

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIF WFO POWO

Conservation (EDGE)

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

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.0

Global rank

#328,944 of 335,497

Top 99%

Extinction probability

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →