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Eucephalus elegans
Eucephalus elegans Nutt.
Elegant Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster elegans, Aster perelegans, Eucephalus perelegans
USDA Symbol: EUEL2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 28 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: Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WYWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Eucephalus elegans in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eucephalus elegans in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eucephalus elegans
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-02-26Research By: CBR