Erigeron consimilis

Erigeron consimilis is a North American species of flowering plants in the daisy family known by the common names foothill fleabane[2] and San Rafael fleabane. It is found in the western United States: Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming.[3]

Erigeron consimilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Asteraceae
Tribe:
Astereae
Genus:
Erigeron
Species:
E. consimilis
Binomial name
Erigeron consimilis
Cronquist
Synonyms[1]
  • Erigeron compactus var. consimilis (Cronquist) S.F.Blake

Erigeron consimilis is a very small perennial herb up to 10 cm (4 inches) tall, forming a taproot. Most of the leaves are low and close to the ground. Each stem produces only one flower head, with 30–55 white or pink ray florets plus numerous yellow disc florets.[4]

References
  1. The Plant List, Erigeron consimilis Cronquist
  2. "Erigeron consimilis". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  3. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250066577
  4. Flora of North America, Erigeron consimilis Cronquist, Brittonia. 6: 186. 1947. San Rafael fleabane


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