California Aster, Common California Aster, Pacific Aster
Symphyotrichum chilense
Synonyms: Aster chilensis, Aster chilensis ssp. chilensis, Aster chilensis var. chilensis, Symphyotrichum chilense var. chilense
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Pacific aster as seen near the trailhead at Indian Beach, Ecola State Park..........September 10, 2017.
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Close-up of the flower heads of Pacific aster as seen near the Hatfield Marine Science Center at Newport, Oregon...................October 7, 2009.
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Additional views of the flower heads, involucral bracts and stem leaves of beach aster as seen on the beach next to Mo's Restaurant in Lincoln City, OR................October 7, 2009.
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Pacific aster as seen at left near the Hatfield Marine Science Center at Newport, Oregon...................October 7, 2009. The photo at right shows Pacific aster blooming along the Fort to Sea Trail (about one-third of a mile south of the Pioneer Church), Fort to Sea National and State Historical Parks.........September 28, 2018.
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Pacific aster as seen (at left) on a trail to the beach at Oceanside on the northern Oregon coast...........August 25, 2012. The photo at center shows pacific aster blooming near the restroom building at Ona Beach State Park on the Oregon coast........September 30, 2017. The photo at right shows pacific aster as seen at near the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, OR.........October 1, 2017.
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Pacific aster blooming as part of a planting at the trailhead for Sitka Sedge State Natural Area, northern Oregon coast......October 27, 2023.
Paul Slichter