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Oreostemma alpigenum var. alpigenum
Oreostemma alpigenum (Torr. & A. Gray) Greene var. alpigenum
Tundra Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster alpigenus, Haplopappus alpigenus
USDA Symbol: ORALA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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 , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: OR , WAWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Oreostemma alpigenum var. alpigenum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oreostemma alpigenum var. alpigenum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oreostemma alpigenum var. alpigenum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-30Research By: TWC Staff