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Almutaster pauciflorus
Almutaster pauciflorus (Nutt.) Á. Löve & D. Löve
Alkali Marsh Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster hydrophilus, Aster pauciflorus
USDA Symbol: ALPA14
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 4 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: White , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , MT , ND , NM , NV , SD , UT , WYCanada: AB , MB , NT , SK
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Almutaster pauciflorus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Almutaster pauciflorus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Almutaster pauciflorus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-12-11Research By: CBR