Symphyotrichum rhiannon

Rhiannon's Aster

Symphyotrichum rhiannon Weakley & Govus is very rare on ultramaphic serpentine outcrops in Clay Co., North Carolina (Brouillet et al. 2006; ). Leaves are oblong-lanceolate, winged-petiolate, clasping to subclasping, shallowly auriculate, and the rays are blue to lavender. The species is hexaploid (2n=48).

Symphyotrichum rhiannon is of conservation concern.

Symphyotrichum rhiannon range JCS

Last revised 13 May 2025 by J.C. Semple

© 2025 J.C. Semple, including all photographs unless otherwise indicate

Symphyotrichum rhiannon 11581 NC
Symphyotrichum rhiannon lvs 11581 NC
Symphyotrichum rhiannon lvs 11581 NC
Symphyotrichum rhiannon hds 11581 NC

1-4. Symphyotrichum rhiannon, Semple 11581, Clay Co., North Carolina. 1-2. Shoots. 3. Leaves. 4. heads.