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Aster alpinus
Aster alpinus L.
Alpine Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASAL3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Spatulate
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Leaf: Green
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 , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AK , COCanada: AB , BC , NT , ON , YT
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesAttracts: Butterflies
Deer Resistant: High
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Aster alpinus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Aster alpinus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Aster alpinus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff