L48 (N), Ak (N), Can (N)PlantaeSpecies
Giant Mountain Aster
Canadanthus modestus
(Lindl.) G.L.Nesom
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Aster family
Genus
Canadanthus
Species
Canadanthus modestus
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 7 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
State T&E Status
Mi ()
Also Known As
Weberaster modestusAster modestusAster sayianusAster modestus var. majorAster mutatusAster unalaschensis var. majorAster majus
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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