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Sericocarpus rigidus

Sericocarpus rigidus Lindl.

Columbian Whitetop Aster

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Aster curtus

USDA Symbol: SERI4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

Listed as a threatened species.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 15 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
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: OR , WA
Canada: BC
Native Habitat: Forest Edge,Prairie/Meadow/Field

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-16
Research By: TWC Staff

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