species 2,132 observations

Roughleaf Aster

Eurybia radulina

Field notes

Eurybia radulina (formerly Aster radulinus), commonly known as the roughleaf aster, is an herbaceous perennial in the family Asteraceae. It is native to western North America, where it is present primarily west of the Cascade Range in both Canada (British Columbia including Vancouver Island) and the United States (Washington, Oregon, and California including the Channel Islands). Its habitats include dry rock outcrops, slopes, edges of forests, and oak woodlands.

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4 native animals
supported in the US

Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Acmon Blue, Gray Hairstreak, Margined Calligrapher, Narrow-headed Marsh Fly 4

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Part shade
Moisture: Moist
Plant type: Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.