Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusSymphyotrichum
Scientific name with authorshipSymphyotrichum lateriflorum (L.) Á.Löve & D.Löve
Indexed scientific synonyms
Aster acadiensis ShinnersAster agrostifolius E.S.BurgessAster bellidiflorus var. rigidulus (Nees) DC.Aster bifrons Lindl.Aster bifrons Lindl. ex DC.Aster diffusus AitonAster diffusus f. bifrons (Lindl. ex DC.) VossAster diffusus f. hirsuticaulis (Lindl. ex DC.) VossAster diffusus var. bifrons (Lindl. ex DC.) A.GrayAster diffusus var. diffususAster diffusus var. hirsuticaulis (Lindl. ex DC.) A.GrayAster diffusus var. horizontalis (Desf.) A.GrayAster diffusus var. horizontalis (Desf.) G.L.NesomAster diffusus var. variifolius PeckAster divaricatus Raf.Aster divaricatus Raf. ex DC.Aster divergens AitonAster divergens var. diffusus (Aiton) Nutt.Aster divergens var. humilior DC.Aster divergens var. pendulus (Aiton) Nutt.Aster hirsuticaulis Lindl. ex DC.Aster horizontalis Desf.Aster lateriflorus (L.) BrittonAster lateriflorus L.Aster lateriflorus var. angustifolius WiegandAster lateriflorus var. bifrons (Lindl. ex DC.) FernaldAster lateriflorus var. flagellaris ShinnersAster lateriflorus var. glomerellus (Torr. & A.Gray) E.S.BurgessAster lateriflorus var. glomerullus E.S.BurgessAster lateriflorus var. grandis PorterAster lateriflorus var. hirsuticaulis (Lindl. ex DC.) PorterAster lateriflorus var. horizontalis (Desf.) Farw.Aster lateriflorus var. inductus ShinnersAster lateriflorus var. indutus ShinnersAster lateriflorus var. lateriflorusAster lateriflorus var. pendulus (Aiton) E.S.BurgessAster lateriflorus var. spatelliformis (E.S.Burgess) A.G.JonesAster lateriflorus var. spatelliformis (E.S.Burgess) G.L.NesomAster lateriflorus var. tenuipes WiegandAster leucanthemus Raf.Aster miser Nutt.Aster miser var. abbreviatus DC.Aster miser var. diffusus (Aiton) L.C.BeckAster miser var. divergens (Aiton) L.C.BeckAster miser var. glomerellus Torr. & A.GrayAster miser var. hirsuticaulis (Lindl. ex DC.) G.L.NesomAster miser var. hirsuticaulis (Lindl. ex DC.) Torr. & A.GrayAster miser var. lateriflorus Torr. & A.GrayAster miser var. miserrimus Torr. & A.GrayAster miser var. myrtifolius (Willd.) DC.Aster miser var. pendulus (Aiton) L.C.BeckAster miser var. vimineus Farw.Aster myrtifolius Willd.Aster pendulus AitonAster recurvatus NeesAster recurvatus Willd., 1803Aster rigidulus NeesAster scoparius NeesAster seliger NeesAster spatelliformis E.S.BurgessAster tenuipes (Wiegand) ShinnersAster tradescanti Michx.Aster vimineus var. columbianus BrittonAster vimineus var. dubius WiegandAster vimineus var. vimineusSolidago lateriflora L.Symphyotrichum lateriflorum var. angustifolium (Wiegand) G.L.NesomSymphyotrichum lateriflorum var. flagellare (Shinners) G.L.NesomSymphyotrichum lateriflorum var. hirsuticaule (DC.) G.L.NesomSymphyotrichum lateriflorum var. horizontale (Desf.) G.L.NesomSymphyotrichum lateriflorum var. spatelliforme (E.S.Burgess) G.L.NesomSymphyotrichum lateriflorum var. tenuipes (Wiegand) G.L.NesomVenatris salicifolius Raf.
Documented use categories
Medicine
Environmental use
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier247115-2
Use codesEU ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2
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!Educational index, not a treatment recommendation
The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.