Erigeron uncialis
Appearance
Erigeron uncialis | |
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In Nevada | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Erigeron |
Species: | E. uncialis
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Binomial name | |
Erigeron uncialis |
Erigeron uncialis is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name lone fleabane or limestone daisy.[1] It is native to the western United States, in the states of Nevada and California.[2][3]
Erigeron uncialis grows on cliff faces, usually limestone, often alongside various conifer trees. It is a clump-forming perennial herb rarely more than 7 centimeters (2.8 inches) tall, producing a taproot and a woody underground caudex. The inflorescence is made up of only one flower heads per stem. Each head contains 22–30 white or pink ray florets surrounding numerous yellow disc florets.[1]
- Erigeron uncialis var. conjugans S.F.Blake - Nevada
- Erigeron uncialis var. uncialis - California
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Flora of North America, Erigeron uncialis S. F. Blake, 1934. Lone fleabane
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^ Calflora taxon report, University of California, Erigeron uncialis S.F. Blake var. uncialis, limestone daisy
- ^ The Plant List, Erigeron uncialis S.F.Blake