L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Lava Aster
Ionactis alpina
(Nutt.) Greene
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Aster family
Genus
Ionactis
Species
Ionactis alpina
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Subshrub, Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 7 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Aster scopulorumChrysopsis alpinaDiplopappus alpinus
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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