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Eurybia radulina

Eurybia radulina (A. Gray) G.L. Nesom

Roughleaf Aster, Rough-leaf Wood-aster

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Aster eliasii, Aster radulinus, Weberaster radulinus

USDA Symbol: EURA11

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

A 4-28 in. wood-aster with slightly zig-zagged stems. The leaves are covered with stiff, short hairs - thus the common name. Flower heads are borne in compact clusters. Ray flowers are lavender to purple, surrounding yellow centers.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: 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: White , Pink , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Ray florets white to pale violet or purple. Disc florets yellow, sometimes tinged purplish or pinkish.

Distribution

USA: CA , OR , WA
Canada: BC
Native Distribution: Cascade region of WA to c. CA
Native Habitat: Woodlands

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Mesic soils.

Propagation

Description: Start from seeds or pieces of the root crown.
Commercially Avail: yes

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-06
Research By: TWC Staff

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