Eucephalus engelmannii
(Engelmann’s Aster)
Eucephalus engelmannii, Newcastle-Buford Rd., White River Plateau, Garfield Co. 6193
Eucephalus engelmannii, Newcastle-Buford Rd., White River Plateau, Garfield Co. 6180
Eucephalus engelmannii, Vaughn Lake, Routt National Forest, Rio Blanco Co. 2117
Eucephalus engelmannii, Newcastle-Buford Rd., White River Plateau, Garfield Co. 6183
Eucephalus engelmannii, Eaglesmere Trail, Summit Co. 2909
Upper leaf surface, Eucephalus engelmannii, Vaughn Lake, Routt NF, Rio Blanco Co. 2143
Lowerer leaf surface, Eucephalus engelmannii, Vaughn Lake, Routt NF, Rio Blanco Co. 2140
Eucephalus engelmannii, Newcastle-Buford Rd., White River Plateau, Garfield Co. 6184
| Scientific Name | Eucephalus engelmannii | USDA PLANTS Symbol | EUEN |
| Common Name | Engelmann's Aster | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 21167 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Montane and subalpine (7500 to 11500 ft.); meadows and open conifer and aspen forests. Plant: Erect perennial 2 to 5 feet tall; rigid, leafy stems branched near top. Leaves: Alternate, sessile stem leaves, elliptic to lanceolate, about 4 inches long; upper leaf surface smooth, lower may be somewhat glandular. Inflorescence: Clusters of several large aster-like composite heads up to ~2-1/2 inches across; 8 to 15 relatively thin, white or pale pink rays; yellow disk florets; involucre with 4 to 6 rows of phyllaries of odd lengths, curved and reddish at tips. Bloom Period: July to September. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers" by G. K. Guennel, American Southwest and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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