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Eucephalus ledophyllus var. covillei
Eucephalus ledophyllus (A. Gray) Greene var. covillei (Greene) G.L. Nesom
Cascade Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster covillei, Aster ledophyllus var. covillei, Eucephalus covillei
USDA Symbol: EULEC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: ORWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Eucephalus ledophyllus var. covillei in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eucephalus ledophyllus var. covillei in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eucephalus ledophyllus var. covillei
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-02-26Research By: CBR