title: Symphyotrichum pratense
text: # Symphyotrichum pratense
  
  Symphyotrichum pratense (formerly Aster pratensis) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to the southeastern United States. Commonly known as barrens silky aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 40 to 60 centimeters (16 to 24 inches) tall. Its flowers have rose-purple ray florets and pink then purple disk florets.
  
  ## Gallery
  
  * Stem, leaves, flower head
  * Stem and leaves
  * Bracts, involucre, and phyllaries
  * Flower head top view
  * Flower head side view with rays pulled back
  * Fruits
  
  ## Citations
  
  * ↑ NatureServe 2021.
  * 1 2 3 POWO 2019.
  * ↑ Brouillet et al. 2006.
  