Nesom
Pronunciation: sim-fee-oh-TRI-kum chil-EN-see
Common name: Chile aster
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Habitat: Dry banks and grassy fields to 5000',
many plant communities from Santa Barbara Co.
to San Diego Co., Santa Cruz Id.
Blooming period: June to October
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Symphyotrichum
2) chilense
Formerly Aster chilensis