UNBC & Aleza Lake Research Forest
Plant Systems Database


Aster hesperius    ( Western Willow Aster )

Family: ASTERACEAE=COMPOSITAE


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Depiction: Heads 1 to numerous, ligulate and disk flowers present. Ligulates white to light pink, 12-17mm long, disk flowers yellow; involucral bracts mostly green, but some with white base, outer bracts generally shorter than inner ones. Head diameter 3-4cm.

Photograph Date: Aug 20th, 2005

Photographer: Allan Carson


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Aster hesperius general description

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