Symphyotrichum genus --- aster subfamily 2.2
western aster (Symphyotrichum ascendens) -- in September -- Bellaire Lake, Red Feather Lakes, Larimer Cty., CO blue & purple
western aster (Symphyotrichum ascendens) -- in August -- Deadman Road, Red Feather Lakes Area, CO
western aster (Symphyotrichum ascendens) -- in August -- Hermit Park Open Space, Larimer County, CO
western aster (Symphyotrichum ascendens) -- in August -- Mount Zirkel Wilderness, Jackson County, CO
northern bog aster (Symphyotrichum boreale) -- in July -- High Creek Fen Preserve, Park County, CO white & cream
western meadow aster (Symphyotrichum campestre) -- in August -- Michigan Ditch Trail, Colorado State Forest SP blue & purple
white heath aster (Symphyotrichum ericoides) -- in August -- Goose Hollow, Fort Collins Natural Area, Larimer County, CO
white heath aster (Symphyotrichum ericoides) -- in September -- Soldier Canyon, Lory State Park, CO white & cream
white heath aster (Symphyotrichum ericoides) -- in September -- Reservoir Ridge, Fort Collins Natural Area, CO
white heath aster (Symphyotrichum ericoides) -- in September -- near irrigation canal, Fort Collins, CO
rhizomes
white heath astrter (Symphyotrichum ericoides var. ericoides) -- in September -- Bellvue, CO
white prairie aster (Symphyotrichum falcatum) -- in July -- Gateway, a Fort Collins Natural Area, Poudre Canyon, CO
white prairie aster (Symphyotrichum falcatum) -- in September -- Lory State Park, CO white & cream
white prairie aster (Symphyotrichum falcatum) -- in September -- Cloudcroft, Lincoln National Forest, NM white & cream
white prairie aster (Symphyotrichum falcatum) -- in August -- Well Gulch Nature Trail, Lory State Park, CO
Fendler's aster (Symphyotrichum fendleri) -- in September -- Well Gulch Nature Trail, Lory State Park, CO blue & purple
alpine leafybract aster (Symphyotrichum foliaceum) -- in July -- Snowy Range, Medicine Bow National Forest, WY blue & purple
alpine leafybract aster (Symphyotrichum foliaceum) -- in July -- Zimmerman Lake Trail, Larimer County, CO
Canby's aster (Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. canbyi) -- in July -- Buffalo Pass Road, Jackson County, CO red & pink
Parry's aster (Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. parryi) --- Shoshone National Forest, Fremont Co, WY red & pink
Parry's aster (Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. parryi) -- in September -- Marshall Pass Road, Chaffee County, CO
smooth blue aster (Symphyotrichum laeve) -- in August -- Colorado Forest State Park, CO blue & purple
smooth blue aster (Symphyotrichum laeve var. geyeri) -- in September -- Watson Lake, State Wildlife Area, Larimer County, CO
smooth blue aster (Symphoritrichum laeve var. geyeri) -- in August -- Well Gulch Nature Trail, Lory State Park, CO
white panicle aster (Symphyotrichum lanceolatum) -- in August -- Sportsman Lake Road, southern Wyoming white & cream
white panicle aster (Symphyotrichum lanceolatum ssp. hesperium) -- in August -- Ramsay-Shockey Open Space, CO
white panicle aster (Symphyotrichum lanceolatum) -- in September -- Parvin Lake, State Wildlife Area, Larimer County, CO
white panicle aster (Symphyotrichum lanceolatum ssp. hesperium) -- in October -- Old Flowers Road, Larimer County, CO
New England aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) -- in August -- Daniel's Pass, Uinta National Forest, northern Utah blue & purple
New England aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) -- in July -- Buffalo Pass Road, Jackson County, CO
smooth white aster (Symphyotrichum porteri) -- in August -- Arthur's Rock Trail, Lory State Park white & cream CO-F ART-LSP
smooth white aster (Symphyotrichum porteri) -- in September -- Arthur's Rock Trail, Lory State Park, CO
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western mountain aster (Symphyotrichum spathulatum) -- in September -- Buckhorn Canyon, Larimer County, CO
western mountain aster (Symphyotrichum spathulatum) -- in September -- Greyrock Trail, Poudre Canyon, Larimer County, CO