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Sericocarpus oregonensis var. californicus
Sericocarpus oregonensis Nutt. var. californicus (Durand) G.L. Nesom
Oregon Whitetop Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster oregonensis ssp. californicus, Sericocarpus californicus, Sericocarpus oregonensis ssp. californicus
USDA Symbol: SEORC2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: CAWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Sericocarpus oregonensis var. californicus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sericocarpus oregonensis var. californicus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sericocarpus oregonensis var. californicus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR