[Asters: The Genera Canadanthus, Eucephalus, Eurybia, Oreostemma, and Symphyotrichum in Mt. Adams Country]

Klickitat Aster

Eucephalus glaucescens

Synonyms: Aster engelmannii var. glaucescens, Aster glaucescens

Klickitat Aster: Eucephalus glaucescens (Synonyms: Aster engelmannii var. glaucescens, Aster glaucescens)

The photo above shows a close-up of the flower heads of Klickitat aster as seen along forest road #82 at Pineside Sno Park on Mt. Adams...............September 5, 2004.

These plants were seen near N 46¾ 02.948' W 121¾ 30.108' Elevation: 2718' +/- 23'


Other Locations this Species may be Found on Mt. Adams:

1. Along forest road #82 about one-half mile below Pineside Snow Park up to near an elevation of 3000'.

2. Along Island Springs Trail #66 from meadows above intersection with Hell Roaring Creek Trail #10 to near the top of the ridge.

3. Southeast of Conboy Lake NWR near Lakeside Road and Fisher Hill Road.


Klickitat Aster: Eucephalus glaucescens (Synonyms: Aster engelmannii var. glaucescens, Aster glaucescens)

The photo above shows a close-up of the flower head of Klickitat aster as seen along forest road #82 at Pineside Sno Park on Mt. Adams..........September 5, 2004.

Klickitat Aster: Eucephalus glaucescens (Synonyms: Aster engelmannii var. glaucescens, Aster glaucescens)

The photo above shows a close-up of the glaucous stem leaves of Klickitat aster as seen along forest road #82 at Pineside Sno Park on Mt. Adams..........September 5, 2004.

Klickitat Aster: Eucephalus glaucescens (Synonyms: Aster engelmannii var. glaucescens, Aster glaucescens)

The photo above shows a close-up of the flower head of Klickitat aster as seen along forest road #82 at Pineside Sno Park on Mt. Adams.........September 5, 2004.

Klickitat Aster: Eucephalus glaucescens (Synonyms: Aster engelmannii var. glaucescens, Aster glaucescens)

Klickitat aster getting ready to bloom on balds along the eastern portion of the Buck Creek Trail on the south side of Mt. Adams, Gifford Pinchot National Forest.......May 29, 2020.

Paul Slichter