Machaeranthera canescens var. shastensis Calflora

Distribution by County 5271

Machaeranthera canescens (Pursh) A. Gray var. shastensis (A. Gray) B. L. Turner

(not an active name)

Shasta aster, Shasta hoary aster, Shasta tansy aster

Machaeranthera canescens var. shastensis is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.

also called Dieteria canescens var. shastensis

Record Count by County


Alpine: 3	Lake: 4	Nevada: 6	Siskiyou: 8
Butte: 1	Lassen: 18	Placer: 2	Tehama: 7
Colusa: 3	Mendocino: 1	Plumas: 7	Trinity: 2
El Dorado: 2	Modoc: 2	Shasta: 10
Inyo: 2	Mono: 7	Sierra: 1

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 11/21/2024).