Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. apricum
(Alpine Leafy-bract Aster)
Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. apricum, Hoosier Pass, Park Co. 5372/5406
Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. apricum, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 8397
Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. apricum, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 8420
Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. apricum, Hoosier Pass, Park Co. 5236
| Scientific Name | Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. apricum (Aster foliaceus var. apricus) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SYFO2 |
| Common Name | Alpine Leafybract Aster | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 541088 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Subalpine to alpine (10000 to 13800 ft.); slopes, meadows, along streams. Plant: Erect perennial 2 to 8 inches tall, often purplish, hairy stems. Leaves: Basal leaves oblanceolate and petiolate, usually withered by flowering; stem leaves ovate, lanceolate or oblanceolate and clasping. Inflorescence: Showy flower heads 3/4 to 1-1/4 inches across with 15 to 60 rays, normally purple; large number of yellow disk florets; broad, almost leaf-like pointed phyllaries with purple edges and tips. Bloom period: July to September. References: SEINet and "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield. |
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Map Color Key | Colorado Status: Native |
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