Taxon:  Aster elegans (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray var. engelmannii D. C. Eaton



Summary
Genus:
Aster
Family:
Asteraceae (alt. Compositae)
Subfamily:
Asteroideae
Tribe:
Astereae
Nomen number:
420058
Place of publication:
S. Watson et al., Botany [fortieth parallel] 144.  1871 (in C. King, U.S. geol. explor. 40th Parallel vol. 5) "engelmanni"
Verified:
03/11/2002 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
12 (12  active, 7  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
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Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. Cronquist, A. et al. 1972-. Intermountain flora. Note: = Aster elegans (D. C. Eaton) A. Gray
  2. Hitchcock, C. L. et al. 1955-1969. Vascular plants of the Pacific Northwest. Note: = Aster elegans (D. C. Eaton) A. Gray
  3. Nesom, G. L. 1994. Review of the taxonomy of Aster sensu lato (Asteraceae: Astereae), emphasizing the New World species. Phytologia 77:254.
  4. Welsh, S. L. et al. 1993. A Utah flora. Note: = Aster elegans (D. C. Eaton) A. Gray
Common names
Distribution

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=420058. Accessed 12 May 2026.