Nesom var. spathulatum
Pronunciation: sim-fee-oh-TRI-kum spath-yoo-LAY-tum
Common name: Western mountain aster
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Habitat: Moist habitats, 4000'-10000', montane coniferous
forest
Blooming period: July to September
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Symphyotrichum
2) spathulatum
Formerly Aster occidentalis var. occidentalis