Endangered Provincially and Threatened Nationally
Description
• Perennial wildflower most noticeable in the fall when it flowers
• Can grow up to 70 centimetres, with leaves that are covered in fine hairs giving silvery appearance; pink or pale purple flowers that become redder as it ages
• Inhabits open bur oak savannahs on shallow soils over bedrock, with other prairie species
Range
• Found nearby Lake of the Woods
Threats
• Habitat loss
• Human disturbance
Protection
• Provincially protected under Endangered Species Act, 2007
• Federally protected under Species at Risk Act, 2002
Fact
Western silvery aster is Ontario’s rarest aster.
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