Erigeron arenarioides is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names sand fleabane[2] and Wasatch fleabane. It has been found only in the northern part of the state of Utah in the western United States.[3]
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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. arenarioides
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Erigeron arenarioides is a perennial up to 30 cm (1 foot) tall. It usually has several flower heads, each with 10–25 blue ray florets surrounding a disc with many small yellow disc florets.[4] The Latin epithet arenarioides means "sandwort-like," referring to its narrow leaves.
References
edit- ^ The Plant List, Erigeron arenarioides (D.C.Eaton ex A.Gray) A.Gray ex Rydb.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Erigeron arenarioides". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^ Flora of North America, Erigeron arenarioides (D. C. Eaton ex A. Gray) A. Gray ex Rydberg, Wasatch fleabane
