Name/Title
Symphyotrichum foliaceus (Flower)Entry/Object ID
LN2009.3.12Description
A fossilized (carbonized) flower imprint, among other indistinct plant matter. Identified in the physical catalog entry as "Aster foliaceus," now Symphyotrichum foliaceus, an extant wildflower from the Pacific Northwest.
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Astereae
Genus: Symphyotrichum
Species: S. foliaceus
Common Name: Leafybract Aster.Collection
Dan & Carole Nielson Fossil CollectionAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
From the private collection of Dan & Carole NielsonDimensions
Dimension Notes
8.5 x 4.5 x 1.5. Specific dimensions and units not given. Assumed length x width x depth, in inches, for the entire specimen including matrix.Location
Location
Room
Delmar Smith HallBuilding
Crater Rock MuseumCategory
Permanent
