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Eucephalus breweri
Eucephalus breweri (A. Gray) G.L. Nesom
Brewer's Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster breweri, Chrysopsis breweri, Chrysopsis breweri var. multibracteata, Chrysopsis gracilis, Chrysopsis wrightii, Heterotheca breweri
USDA Symbol: EUBR12
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 40 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: YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets.
Distribution
USA: CA , NV , ORWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Eucephalus breweri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eucephalus breweri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eucephalus breweri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-02-26Research By: CBR