Alkali Aster

  • Scientific Name: Leucosyris Carnosa (A.Gray) Greene
  • Common Name: Alkali Aster
  • 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
  • References Url: https://www.cabezaprieta.org/flora_research/77PhytoN-SWArizPt21.pdf#page=97
  • Habitat: Alkaline wet areas
  • Life Form: Subshrub
  • Leaf Description: Scalelike, tiny, entire
  • Flower Color: Yellow
  • Flowering Period: May to Oct.
  • Spines: Spineless
  • Rarity: Rare
  • Family: Asteraceae (sunflower family)