Symphyotrichum yukonense explained

Symphyotrichum yukonense (formerly Aster yukonensis) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae endemic to disjunct areas in Alaska and the Canadian territories of Yukon and Northwest Territories. Commonly known as Yukon aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant 5to in height. Its flowers have purple to blue ray florets and yellow to brown disk florets. S. yukonense grows at elevations of NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet) in mud flats and on sandy or silty lake shores. It is a NatureServe Vulnerable (G3) species and is classified Imperiled (S2) in its Canadian range.

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