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Eucephalus paucicapitatus
Eucephalus paucicapitatus (B.L. Rob.) Greene
Olympic Mountain Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster engelmannii var. paucicapitatus, Aster paucicapitatus
USDA Symbol: EUPA22
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 22 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: White , YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: WACanada: BC
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Eucephalus paucicapitatus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eucephalus paucicapitatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eucephalus paucicapitatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-02-26Research By: CBR