Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. apricum
Phytologia 77: 282. 1995.
Endemic
Basionym: Aster foliaceus var. apricus A. Gray in A. Gray et al., Syn. Fl. N. Amer. 1(2): 193. 1884
Synonyms: Aster subspicatus var. apricus (A. Gray) B. Boivin
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 20. Treatment on page 533.
Plants 5–20 cm. Cauline leaf bases cuneate. Heads usually borne singly. Phyllaries often purple-tinged, oblanceolate or narrowly oblong (outer) to linear (inner), subequal, outer scarcely foliaceous, apices acute. 2n = 16, 32.
Phenology: Flowering Jun–Aug.
Habitat: Alpine and subalpine meadows
Elevation: 2700–3600 m
Distribution
B.C., Ariz., Calif., Colo., Idaho, Mont., Nev., N.Mex., Utah, Wash., Wyo.
Discussion
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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