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Eurybia merita
Eurybia merita (A. Nelson) G.L. Nesom
Subalpine Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster behringensis, Aster meritus, Aster richardsonii, Aster sibiricus ssp. richardsonii, Aster sibiricus var. giganteus, Aster sibiricus var. meritus, Eurybia sibirica var. gigantea
USDA Symbol: EUME17
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall, often much shorter.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: ID , MT , OR , SD , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC
Find Seed or Plants
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Eurybia merita in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eurybia merita in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eurybia merita
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-27Research By: TWC Staff