Symphyotrichum fontinale is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae endemic to Florida and a small area of southwest Georgia.[5] Commonly known as Florida water aster[6] and Florida water American-aster,[1] it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 30–90 centimeters (1–3 feet) in height.[6]
Symphyotrichum fontinale grows at elevations between 0 and 50 m (0 and 160 ft) in wetlands, including marshes, sandhills, hammocks, flood plains, and rocky bluffs along streams,[6] in scattered counties of Florida and southwest Georgia.[3][4][5]
NatureServe lists it as Vulnerable (G3) worldwide.[1]
Symphyotrichum fontinale is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae endemic to Florida and a small area of southwest Georgia. Commonly known as Florida water aster and Florida water American-aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 30–90 centimeters (1–3 feet) in height.