Thickstem Aster - Asteraceae (Aster Family) Eurybia integrifolia Home   Plant Index   Photo Details  &   Description      Utah Range Map

Photo Details September 25, 2004, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah  - ©Nicky Davis Characteristics A native flower In the sunflower family, the thickstem Aster is 10 to 24 inches tall and blooms in late August and early September. It has 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inch purple to lavender flowers made up of 10 to 25 rays  surrounding a yellow-orange disk flower.  The bracts and stalks are covered with hairs Back to Top