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Oreostemma peirsonii
Oreostemma peirsonii (Sharsm.) G.L. Nesom
Peirson's Aster, Peirson’s Mountaincrown
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster peirsonii
USDA Symbol: ORPE4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 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 , Yellow , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CAWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Oreostemma peirsonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oreostemma peirsonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oreostemma peirsonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR