Aster alpigenus ssp. haydenii
Asteraceae
Hayden's Aster
Erect to decumbent flower stalks from rosette of many leaves. Narrow leaves 1–10 in. long in rosette, hairless; stem leaves are shorter, if present. Single flower head with many lavender to deep purple rays. Grows in meadows, moist gravelly slopes, in subalpine and alpine of Blue, Wallowa, and Steens mountains.
- Rarity: Locally Common
- Flowering Time: All Summer
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 4--15 inches
- Habitat: Alpine, Meadow, Subalpine
- Found In: Steens, Mt. Rainier Np
- Native: Yes
More Information:
- Latin synonyms: Oreostemma alpigenum var. haydenii
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- USDA Plants Database
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- OregonFlora
- E-Flora BC