Erigeron denalii
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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. denalii
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| Binomial name | |
| Erigeron denalii | |
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Erigeron denalii is a North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae known by the common name Denali fleabane. It is found in Alaska, Yukon, British Columbia, and Northwest Territories.[2]
Erigeron denalii is a very short perennial herb rarely more than 5 cm (2 inches) tall. Each stem generally has only one flower head, with 30–55 white or lavender ray florets surrounding numerous yellow disc florets.[3]
The species is named for Denali, the tallest mountain in North America.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ The Plant List, Erigeron denalii A.Nelson
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 state-level distribution map
- ^ Flora of North America, Erigeron denalii A. Nelson, Denali fleabane
- ^ Nelson, Aven 1945. American Journal of Botany 32(5): 289
