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Aster chilensis

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Authors: Nees  

Botanical Description

Diplopappus incanus). Clump-forming, to 40cm or more in height. Lower leaves oblanceolate to obovate tapering to a winged stalk, 8-12cm long, upper leaves smaller and narrower. Flowerheads in panicles, 2-3cm across, the rays violet to almost white. California and Oregon, sea level to 1500m in a variety of dry habitats. Generally too tall and coarse for the rock garden. Originally supposed to have come from Chile.