Introductory
SPECIES: Aster laevis | Smooth Aster 



ABBREVIATION : 
ASTLAE

SYNONYMS : 
NO-ENTRY


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   ASLA5
   ASLAC
   ASLAG
   ASLAG3
   ASLAL
   ASLAP


COMMON NAMES : 
   smooth aster
   smooth blue aster
   purple aster


TAXONOMY : 
The accepted scientific name for smooth aster is Aster laevis L..  There
are no recognized subspecies.  Recognized forms and varieties are as
follows [21,22,40,53]:

     A. l. forma Beckwithiae
     A. l. forma latifolius (Porter) Shinners
     A. l. forma falcatus Farw. 

     A. l. var. concinnus (Willd.) House
     A. l. var. geyeri Gray
     A. l. var. guadalupensis A.G. Jones
     A. l. var. laevis
     A. l. var. purpuratus (Nees) A.G. Jones   


LIFE FORM : 
Forb

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
See OTHER STATUS

OTHER STATUS : 
A. l. var. guadalupensis is federally listed as a Category 2 taxa [51].


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Janet Sullivan, November 1992


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Sullivan, Janet. 1992. Aster laevis. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Aster laevis | Smooth Aster