Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Almutaster

Species:

Almutaster pauciflorus

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

4-6 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr, may, jun, jul, aug, sep, oct

Bloom Colors:

White, Pink

Native Range

United States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, New Mexico, Nevada, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, sandy to loamy soil

pH:

6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

often found in wetlands and marshy areas