Almutaster
| Almutaster | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Subtribe: | Symphyotrichinae |
| Genus: | Almutaster Á.Löve & D.Löve |
| Species: | A. pauciflorus
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| Binomial name | |
| Almutaster pauciflorus (
D.Löve | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Almutaster is a
Prairie Provinces), the Western United States, and northern and central Mexico (as far south as Tlaxcala).[2][3][4][5] The genus is named for botanist Almut Gitter Jones.[2]
Almutaster pauciflorus grows in wet
cypsela.[2]
The inflorescences are a food source for adult Lepidoptera, although they may not be the principal pollinators.[citation needed]
References
- ^ The Plant List Almutaster pauciflorus (Nutt.) Á.Löve & D.Löve
- ^ a b c Flora of North America, Almutaster pauciflorus
- ^ "Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map". Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ Calflora taxon report, University of California, Almutaster pauciflorus (Nutt.) A. Löve & D. Löve alkali marsh aster
- ^ Tropicos, specimen list for Aster pauciflorus Nutt.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile
- Calphotos Photo gallery, University of California