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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationAsteraceae: Aster
Classification 1Asteraceae: Symphyotrichum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00872290
Type StatusLectotype
CollectorZ. Pitcher
CountryUnited States of America
StateMichigan
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Michigan: Saint Clair County
LocalityFort Gratiot
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/131d8ae0-f067-4088-b753-d05cbe67d053
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00872290
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Lectotype
Lectotype of Aster dumosus var. strictior Torrey & A. Gray
Verified bySemple, John Cameron
Date Determined2017-01-30
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Taxon Reference(for Aster dumosus var. strictior Torrey & A. Gray) Fl. N. Amer. [Torr. & A. Gray] 1841. 2: 128.
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Lectotype
Lectotype of Aster dumosus var. strictior Torrey & A. Gray
Verified byJones, Almut Gitter
Date Determined1984
Annotation TextSyntype = Lectotype (designated herewith). This is not the holotype. There are several syntypes, including a duplicate of Dr. Pitcher's collection, in the Torrey Herbarium at NY
Taxon Reference(for Aster dumosus var. strictior Torrey & A. Gray) Fl. N. Amer. [Torr. & A. Gray] 1841. 2: 128.
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Symphyotrichum dumosum var. strictior (Torrey & A. Gray) G. L. Nesom
Determined bySemple, John Cameron
Date Determined2017-01-30
Determination Remarks [current name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Aster dumosus var. strictior Torrey & A. Gray
Determined byJones, Almut Gitter
Date Determined1984
Annotation TextI am (hesitatingly) recognizing this variety under A. dumosus L. Biologically it may be nearer A. fragilis Willd. At the least, there is introgression involved.
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Aster dumosus Linnaeus
Determined bySemple, John Cameron
Date Determined1979-08-**
Annotation Textnot like A. tradescanti
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Aster tradescantii Linnaeus
Determined byJones, Almut Gitter
Date Determined1977
Annotation TextNear
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Aster dumosus var. strictior Torrey & A. Gray
Determined byJones, Almut Gitter
Date Determined1977
Annotation TextThis is probably not the Type but an authentic specimen. The variety strictior is based on part of a specimen of Aster fragilis Lindl. in Herb. Hooker (K!)
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Aster dumosus var. strictior Torrey & A. Gray
Determined byWiegand, Karl McKay
Date Determined1927-12-**
Annotation TextType?
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Aster dumosus Linnaeus
Determined by[A. Gray (scripsit) W. T. Kittredge, 2017]
Annotation TextSyn. Fl. N. Amer.
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Aster dumosus var. strictior Torrey & A. Gray
Determined by[A. Gray (scripsit) W. T. Kittredge, 2017]
Determination Remarks [label name]
Annotation TextTorr. & Gray, Flora, N. Amer.
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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