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Alkali Aster
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Scientific Name:
Leucosyris Carnosa (A.Gray) Greene
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Common Name:
Alkali Aster
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References:
Felger, R.S. and S. Rutman. 2016. Ajo Peak to Tinajas Altas: Flora of southwestern Arizona. Part 21. Eudicots: Asteraceae-Aster Family. Phytoneuron 2016-77: 1-164. Published 29 November 2016. ISSN 2153 733X
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References Url:
https://www.cabezaprieta.org/flora_research/77PhytoN-SWArizPt21.pdf#page=97
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Habitat:
Alkaline wet areas
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Life Form:
Subshrub
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Leaf Description:
Scalelike, tiny, entire
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Flower Color:
Yellow
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Flowering Period:
May to Oct.
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Spines:
Spineless
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Rarity:
Rare
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Family:
Asteraceae (sunflower family)