Symphyotrichum nahanniense
# Symphyotrichum nahanniense

Symphyotrichum nahanniense (formerly Aster nahanniensis) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae endemic to Northwest Territories, Canada.

## Description

Commonly known as Nahanni aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that grows about 7 to 39 centimetres (3 to 15 inches) in height. Its flowers have white to pale rose, often becoming rose-violet, ray florets and yellow then reddish disk florets.

## Distribution and habitat

The species grows only within Nahanni National Park Reserve and has been found at seven hot mineral springs locations within the Park. A survey conducted in 2019 recorded about 130,000 plants.

## Citations

* ↑ Lansdown (2017).
* ↑ NatureServe (2021).
* 1 2 POWO (2019).
* 1 2 Parks Canada (2021).
* ↑ Brouillet et al. (2006).
* ↑ Pressman (2021).
