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Aster alpinus var. vierhapperi
Aster alpinus L. var. vierhapperi (Onno) Cronquist
Vierhapper's Aster, Alpine Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster alpinus ssp. vierhapperi, Diplactis alpina, Diplactis alpina ssp. vierhapperi
USDA Symbol: ASALV
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AK , COCanada: AB , BC , NT , ON , YT
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Aster alpinus var. vierhapperi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Aster alpinus var. vierhapperi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Aster alpinus var. vierhapperi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-12-11Research By: CBR