Prairie Aster
Machaeranthera Tanacetifolia
Plant type: Forb, Herb
Growing Season: Warm
Life Cycle: Annual
Cover: No information found
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Alkaline
Max Plant Height (in ft): 2
First Bloom: May
Last Bloom: October
Flower Color: Purple
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 1000
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 8000
Counties: Beaver, Carbon, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Sanjuan, Sevier, Utah, Wasatch, Wayne
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Rapid
Germination Overall: Medium
Germination Rate: Slow
Germination Requirements: No information found
Reproduction: High
Establishment: No information found
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Disturbance
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Pollinator habitat, Songbird habitat, Drought resilience, Bumblebee habitat
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes