Calflora Taxon Report
Machaeranthera canescens  (Pursh) A. Gray  var. canescens 

(not an active name)
Hoary aster
Machaeranthera canescens var. canescens is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Dieteria canescens var. canescens
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Parent: Machaeranthera canescens
Genus: Machaeranthera
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Creosote Bush Scrub, wetland-riparian
Name Status:

Alternate Names:
OTHERMachaeranthera montana
JEFDieteria canescens var. canescens
Information about Machaeranthera canescens var. canescens from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.

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