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Rudbeckia alpicola
Rudbeckia alpicola Piper
Showy Coneflower, Washington Coneflower, Wenatchee Mountain Coneflower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Rudbeckia occidentalis var. alpicola
USDA Symbol: RUAL17
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet 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 , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets.
Distribution
USA: WANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Rudbeckia alpicola in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Rudbeckia alpicola in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rudbeckia alpicola
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR