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Sericocarpus oregonensis

Sericocarpus oregonensis Nutt.

Oregon White-topped Aster, Oregon Whitetop Aster

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SEOR6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet 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
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: CA , OR , WA

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Sericocarpus oregonensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Sericocarpus oregonensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sericocarpus oregonensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-05-17
Research By: CBR

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