Eucephalus ledophyllus var. covillei
Phytologia 77: 255. 1995.
Endemic
Basionym: Eucephalus covillei Greene Pittonia 3: 162. 1897
Synonyms: Aster covillei (Greene) S. F. Blake ex M. Peck Aster ledophyllus var. covillei (Greene) Cronquist
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 20. Treatment on page 42.
Peduncles glandular, not cottony. Rays usually 5 or 8.2n = 18.
Phenology: Flowering Jul–Aug.
Habitat: Montane meadows, openings in montane to subalpine coniferous forest
Elevation: 400–2500 m
Discussion
Variety covillei is most common in central and southern Oregon and California.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
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introrse +
connate +
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acute;acuminate +
scarious +
hirsute +
papillate +
continuous +
decurrent +
linear;lanceolate;linear;lanceolate;oblong;elliptic;ovate +
ribbed +
stigmatic +
persistent +
30;50 +
absent +
violet-purple +
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ampliate +
eglandular +
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dimorphic +
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