Erigeron aphanactis

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Erigeron aphanactis
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Erigeron
Species:
E. aphanactis
Binomial name
Erigeron aphanactis
Synonyms[1]
  • Erigeron concinnus var. aphanactis A.Gray
  • Erigeron congestus Greene

Erigeron aphanactis is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family (Asteraceae) known by the common name rayless daisy,[2]: 121  or rayless shaggy fleabane.[3] This wildflower is native to the western United States, primarily the Great Basin and Colorado Plateau regions (eastern California, Nevada, Utah, western Colorado, northeastern Arizona, northwestern New Mexico, southern Idaho, eastern Oregon).[4][3]

Erigeron aphanactis grows in sage, scrub, and open woodland habitat. It is a short, clumping perennial with stem and foliage covered in stiff hairs and resin glands. Most of the narrow, fuzzy leaves are near the base of the plant. The erect stems hold inflorescences of one or more flat, buttonlike flower heads, which contain numerous golden yellow disc florets but no ray florets. Each head is about 10 mm (0.4 inches) wide.[5]

Varieties[5][1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b The Plant List, Erigeron aphanactis (A.Gray) Greene
  2. ^ Great Basin Wildflowers, Laird R. Blackwell, 2006, Morris Book Publishing LLC., ISBN 0-7627-3805-7
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Calflora taxon report, University of California, Erigeron aphanactis (A. Gray) E. Greene, rayless shaggy fleabane
  4. ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Flora of North America, Erigeron aphanactis (A. Gray) Greene, Fl. Francisc. 389. 1897.

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