Elegant aster facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Elegant aster |
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Astereae
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Eucephalus
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E. elegans
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| Eucephalus elegans Nutt. 1940
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The elegant aster (scientific name: Eucephalus elegans) is a beautiful flowering plant. It belongs to the aster family. This plant grows naturally in North America.
What is the Elegant Aster?
The elegant aster is a type of plant that comes back every year. This means it is a perennial herb. It can grow up to 70 centimeters (about 28 inches) tall. The plant has a strong, woody base called a caudex.
Where Does it Grow?
You can find the elegant aster in the western United States. It grows mostly in an area called the Great Basin. This includes states like Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming.
What Does it Look Like?
Each elegant aster plant usually has many flowers. It can produce between 3 and 15 flower heads. These flowers look very showy and colorful.
Each flower head has two main parts. The outer parts are like petals. These are called ray florets. They are usually purple. Inside, there are many tiny yellow flowers. These are called disc florets.
