Erigeron chrysopsidis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Erigeron |
| Species: | E. chrysopsidis
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Erigeron chrysopsidis is a North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae known by the common name dwarf yellow fleabane. It is found in the western United States: southeastern Washington, Oregon, extreme northern California, northern Nevada, Idaho.[2][3]
Erigeron chrysopsidis is a very small perennial herb up to 15 cm (8 inches) tall, forming a taproot. Most of the leaves are low and close to the ground. Each stem produces only one flower head, with 20-60 yellow ray florets plus numerous yellow disc florets.[4]
- Erigeron chrysopsidis var. austiniae (Greene) G.L.Nesom - California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon
- Erigeron chrysopsidis var. brevifolius Piper - Oregon
- Erigeron chrysopsidis var. chrysopsidis - Oregon, Washington
References
[edit]- ^ a b The Plant List, Erigeron chrysopsidis A.Gray
- ^ Biota of north America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^ Calflora taxon report, University of California, Erigeron chrysopsidis A. Gray, dwarf yellow fleabane
- ^ a b Flora of North America, Erigeron chrysopsidis A. Gray in A. Gray et al., Syn. Fl. N. Amer. 1(2): 210. 1884. Dwarf yellow fleabane
