Aster foliaceus Lindl. ssp. apricus (Gray) Piper
Annotated by Almut G. Jones, 1984. Remarks: Perhaps as determined. University of Illinois (ILL)

Oregon: Harney County: Along the summit ridge of the Steens Mountains, above the head of Kiger Creek, just east of the head of McCoy Creek; 90 miles southeast of Burns. Elev. 9500 ft.
T33S R33E S1
Datum: NAD 27. Uncertainty: 805 meters. Coordinate Source: TRS2LL.
Open gravelly, basaltic soil along the summit. Rays blue-lavender. A fairly unifrom local population here, not directly connected with other varieties of A. foliaceus or with typical A. occidentalis. (narrow-leaved form). Phenology: Flowers.

Arthur Cronquist 8804, Jul 29, 1959
WTU, Accession: 208101, Barcode: WTU-V-50362