Kingdom Plantae Family Asteraceae Rank Species | Order Asterales Genus Herrickia | |
Herrickia wasatchensis is a North American species of flowering plants in the aster family, called the Wasatch aster . It has been found only in the states of Utah and Arizona in the western United States.
Herrickia wasatchensis is a perennial herb up to 60 centimeters (2 feet) tall from a woody underground caudex. The plant produces flower heads in groups of 2-20 or more heads. Each head contains 13–21 white or pink ray florets surrounding 26–43 yellow disc florets.
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