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Asteraceae

Subalpine aster

Eurybia merita (A.Nelson) G.L.Nesom

Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Eurybia

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Subalpine aster: Eurybia merita (A. Nelson) G. L. Nesom 20090621 (photo #22) Peace River, BC
Photo: Jason Hollinger, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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English
Subalpine aster

Synonyms

  • Aster meritus A.Nelson
  • Aster montanus var. arcticus Torr. & A.Gray
  • Aster richardsonii var. meritus (A.Nelson) Raup
  • Aster sibiricus var. meritus (A.Nelson) Raup

Characteristics

Growth habit
Forb/herb
Lifespan
Perennial
In the US and Canada
Canada: native, Lower 48 states: native

Photos

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.