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Nothocalais alpestris
Nothocalais alpestris (A. Gray) K.L. Chambers
Alpine Lake Prairie-dandelion
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Agoseris alpestris, Agoseris barbellulata, Microseris alpestris
USDA Symbol: NOAL2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 18 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
Distribution
USA: CA , OR , WAWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Nothocalais alpestris in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Nothocalais alpestris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nothocalais alpestris
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-30Research By: TWC Staff