Eucephalus paucicapitatus is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name Olympic Mountain aster. It grows on rocky slopes and in subalpine meadows at high elevations in and near Olympic National Park in the US State of Washington, and on Vancouver Island in the Canadian Province of British Columbia.[2][3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Eucephalus |
| Species: | E. paucicapitatus
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Eucephalus paucicapitatus is a perennial herb up to 55 cm (22 inches) tall, with a woody caudex. One plant will usually produce 2-4 flower heads per stem. Each head has 7-21 white ray florets surrounding numerous yellow disc florets.[4] Flowers bloom July to August.[5]
References edit
- ^ The Plant List, Eucephalus paucicapitatus (B.L.Rob.) Greene
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^ Turner Photographics, Aster paucicapitatus - Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest description, photo, distribution map
- ^ "Eucephalus paucicapitatus in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org.
- ^ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
