Erigeron asperugineus

Erigeron asperugineus (Idaho fleabane) is a species of fleabane in the daisy family. It is native to the western United States, the states of Montana, Idaho, Utah, and Nevada.[2]

Erigeron asperugineus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Erigeron
Species:
E. asperugineus
Binomial name
Erigeron asperugineus
Synonyms[1]
  • Aster asperugineus D.C.Eaton
  • Erigeron elkoensis A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.
  • Erigeron inconspicuus MacMill.

Erigeron asperugineus is a small perennial herb up to 20 cm (8 inches) tall. One plant usually produces 1 or 2 flower heads, each with 10–25 blue, pink, or purple ray florets surrounding many yellow disc florets.[3]

References
  1. The Plant List, Erigeron asperugineus (D.C.Eaton) A.Gray
  2. Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  3. Flora of North America, Erigeron asperugineus (D. C. Eaton) A. Gray, Notes Compositae. 91. 1880. Idaho fleabane


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