Symphyotrichum lentum
$6.60
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Suisun Marsh Aster
Suisun Marsh Aster is a perennial, spreading herb that grows up to 4 feet tall.
Suisun Marsh aster grows in brackish or freshwater marshes and along the banks of sloughs and watercourses.
It is a federal Species of Concern and is endemic to Suisun Bay and the Sacramento-San Joaquin river delta. Current threats to this species include invasive plants, erosion, creek channelizing, levee construction, and feral pigs.
Previously named Aster lentus
Sun: Full Sun
Water: Moderate, High
Soil: Clay, Loam
Other: Attracts Butterflies
Ecological Value | It is a federal Species of Concern and is endemic to Suisun Bay and the Sacramento-San Joaquin river delta. Current threats to this species include invasive plants, erosion, creek channelizing, levee |
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Container | D-16-O, D-40, D-40S |
Historical Uses | No Historical Uses found. |
Distribution | Endemic to CA. Mostly in Suisun and Grizzly Bay area; also Napa-Sonoma Marshes. |
Elevation | Between 0 and 5 feet |
Communities | |
Habitat | High brackish to fresh-brackish tidal marsh zone. |