CNPS Inventory Plant Detail

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Symphyotrichum greatae

Common Name:	Greata's aster
Family:	Asteraceae
Synonyms:	Aster greatae
Element Code:	PDASTE80U0
Full Name:	Symphyotrichum greatae (Parish) G.L. Nesom
USDA PLANTS Symbol:	SYGR7

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Biology
Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb Blooming Period: Jun-Oct Habitat: mesic. • Broadleafed upland forest • Chaparral • Cismontane woodland • Lower montane coniferous forest • Riparian woodland

Rarity Status
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.3 Rare or endangered in California and elsewhere .3: Not very endangered in California Federal Listing Status: Not Listed State Listing Status: Not Listed State Rank: S2 S2: Imperiled. Global Rank: G2 G2: Imperiled.

Occurrence Data from CDFW
California Natural Diversity Database

Total # of Known Element Occurrences: 56
Element Occurrence Ranks:

A B C D X U

1 2 1 0 3 49

Population Status:

Historic >20 yrs	Recent <=20 yrs
42	14

Presence:

Present Extant	Possibly Extirpated	Presumed Extirpated
53	3	0

Notes

Threatened by recreational activities, trail maintenance, and non-native plants. See Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences 1:15 (1902) for original description, Phytologia 71(3):167-170 (1991) for nomenclatural correction, and Phytologia 77(3): 283 (1994) for revised nomenclature.
To submit rare plant observation data, use the CNDDB field survey form. Please see also the CNPS Rare Plant Data page.
Date Added: 1974-01-01
Last Update: 2010-11-16

Location

Elevation: 300 - 2010 meters

California Endemic: yes

Other States:

California Counties and Islands: name (code)
Los Angeles (LAX), San Bernardino (SBD), Ventura (VEN)

Quads: name (DWR code) USGS code
Mt. Baldy (108B) 3411726, Glendora (109A) 3411727, Azusa (109B) 3411728, Mt. Wilson (110A) 3411821, Pasadena (110B) 3411822, Los Angeles (110C)(*?) 3411812, Burbank (111A) 3411823, Beverly Hills (111C) 3411814, Cajon (133C) 3411734, Mount San Antonio (134C) 3411736, Telegraph Peak (134D) 3411735, Juniper Hills (135B) 3411748, Waterman Mtn. (135C) 3411738, Crystal Lake (135D) 3411737, Pacifico Mountain (136A) 3411841, Acton (136B) 3411846, Val Verde (138B) 3411846, Condor Peak (136C) 3411832, Chilao Flat (136D) 3411831, Agua Dulce (137A) 3411843, San Fernando (137C)(*?) 3411834, Sunland (137D) 3411833, Piru (139A) 3411847, Fillmore (139B) 3411848, Burnt Peak (163A) 3411865, Liebre Mtn. (163B) 3411866, Whitaker Peak (163C) 3411856

Notes:

Definitions of codes preceding a county and/or quad:
*		Presumed extirpated
?		Uncertain about distribution or identity
?*		Uncertain about distribution, but presumed extirpated if once present
(?)		Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated

Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. This data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.

Presumed Extant

Presumed Extirpated or Unknown

290

Links to Leading Resources of Taxon Information
USDA PLANTS Calflora Consortium of California Herbaria CalPhotos California Department of Fish and Wildlife: CNDDB Quick Viewer

Suggested Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. . Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California (online edition, v8-03). Website http://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed ].

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