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Symphyotrichum laeve
smooth blue aster
As recorded: Aster laevis L.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Asterales › Asteraceae
- Collected by
- Fosberg, F.R.
- Collector number
- 11909
- Date
- August 28, 1934
- Locality
- Moerai
- Island
- Rurutu
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 2 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 28, 1934, Fosberg, F.R. also collected 24+ other specimens.
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Amblovenatum opulentum
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Angiopteris evecta
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Angiopteris evecta
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Angiopteris evecta
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Araucaria columnaris
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Brassica rapa
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Carica papaya
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Ceiba pentandra
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Cichorium endivia
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Citrus aurantiifolia
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Citrus limon
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Colocasia esculenta
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Cyperus rotundus
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Daucus carota
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Dianthus barbatus
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Dianthus chinensis
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Eclipta alba
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Elephantopus mollis
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Eleusine indica
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Euphorbia prostrata
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Fragaria chiloensis
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Morus alba
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Symphyotrichum laeve observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1934. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 6,417 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.
2026-10-27
Riviera View, Cochrane, AB, CA
(c) nosehillnaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-27
Riviera Way, Cochrane, AB, CA
(c) nosehillnaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-27
Grand Portage State Park, Grand Portage, MN, US
(c) Paul Marcum, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-26
Eau Claire, WI, US
(c) Rosei Skipped, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-25
Flint Hills Recreation Complex, Rosemount, MN, US
(c) Matthew Thompson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-23
Sumpter St, New York, NY, US
(c) snekmint, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Symphyotrichum laeve. BISH 131116. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956546847. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/131116.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956546847 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026