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Sericocarpus rigidus
Sericocarpus rigidus Lindl.
Columbian Whitetop Aster
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster curtus
USDA Symbol: SERI4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Listed as a threatened species.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 15 inches 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: OR , WACanada: BC
Native Habitat: Forest Edge,Prairie/Meadow/Field
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part Shade , ShadeSoil Moisture: Dry
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Sericocarpus rigidus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sericocarpus rigidus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sericocarpus rigidus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-16Research By: TWC Staff