Washington Flora Checklist - Burke Herbarium
Dec 5, 2008 · The Washington Flora Checklist is a working list of all native and naturalized vascular plants in Washington State.
The Top Asters For Washington Gardens: Expert Recommendations
Asters are perennial flowers that come in a wide variety of colors and sizes, making them a popular choice for gardeners across the country. In this article, we will discuss some of the most common varieties of asters to grow in Washington, as …
Aster subspicatus | Douglas's Aster | Wildflowers of the Pacific …
Rarity: Locally Common. Flowering Time: All Summer. Life Cycle: Perennial. Height: 1--4 feet. Habitat: Coastal, West-Side Forest, Disturbed, Moist Riverbanks. Found In: Mt. Rainier Np, Wallowas, Olympic Np, West Gorge, N Cascades Np. Native: Yes. Wildflowers of …
Native Asters - A Beginner's Guide - The Plant Native
Nov 4, 2024 · Asters are a must-have native plant for their ease of growth and the flower-filled beauty they bring to your garden at the end of the season. Their dedication to supporting pollinators is remarkable—each plant can produce hundreds of blooms, providing a …
Tips on Growing Native Asters, Plus a Few of the Best
Aug 23, 2022 · Asters are icons of the autumn garden, feeding pollinators with their late flowers while ushering in fall foliage season. Most of the 100-plus North American "aster" species have been reclassified into the genus Symphyotrichum. Here's advice on growing them, and a handful of my favorites. Choosing and Tending Asters.
Native Plant Spotlight - Douglas Aster (Aster subspicatus)
Douglas Aster makes a great habitat wildflower in the landscape. The purple flowers provide a great source of both pollen and nector for a variety of pollinators including bees, butterflies, moths and hummingbirds. The leaves of the plant are also …
10 Native Washington Perennial Flowers (2023 Guide)
Jun 15, 2023 · Aster. View Price of Aster. Popular Varieties: New England, Alpine, Calico. Why Grow Aster in Washington? Thrives in Heat: Aster is a great native Washington perennial flower in late summer all the way until late fall. You’ll notice the hotter it is the more blooms there are! Low-Maintenance: Native Washington Perennial flowers are low maintenance.
Symphyotrichum - Burke Herbarium Image Collection
Symphyotrichum boreale – northern bog aster, rush aster, slender white aster. Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in northeastern Washington; Alaska to Washington, east across Canada and the northern U.S. to the Atlantic Coast. Habitat: Cold bogs. Origin: Native.
Plant of the Week: Douglas Aster - Garden Ecology Lab
Nov 7, 2017 · A common and much-beloved Northwest native, the Douglas aster, happens to be a bit of a misnomer. This profusely blooming, purple-flowered perennial isn’t a member of the Old World Aster genus, but rather belongs to the New World Symphyotrichum (2).
Flora:Cascade Aster - Hiking in Portland, Oregon and Washington
Aug 24, 2009 · Cascade Asters are found in subalpine areas in the southern half of Washington and most of Oregon. Silver Star (Steve Hart) Elk Cove (Steve Hart) Tips on identifying Asters. Asters can be distinguished from Fleabanes by the bracts beneath the flower petals. On Asters, there are several layers of bracts positioned like shingles.