Engelmann's Aster
Eucephalus engelmannii
Synonym: Aster engelmannii

Close-up of the flower head of Engelmann's aster as seen at Swauk Campground, Wenatchee N.F.....................July 23, 2009.
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Two close-up views of the imbricate (shingle-like) involucral bracts of Engelmann's aster as seen at Swauk Campground, Wenatchee N.F.....................July 23, 2009. Click on each photo to see an enlarged view (2X).
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Two views of stem leaves of Engelmann's aster as seen at Swauk Campground, Wenatchee N.F.....................July 23, 2009. The dorsal leaf surface is seen at left, the ventral leaf surface is seen at right. The similar cascade aster (Eucephalus ledophyllus) has whitish hairs on the ventral leaf surface.
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Additional close-ups of engelmann's aster as seen along forest service road #3521, Wenatchee National Forest........................August 13, 2009. click on each photo to see a close-up view (2-3X).

Engelmann's aster as seen at Swauk Campground, Wenatchee N.F.....................July 23, 2009.
Paul Slichter