Erigeron blochmaniae is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names Blochman's erigeron and Blochman's leafy daisy.

Erigeron blochmaniae

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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Erigeron
Species:
E. blochmaniae
Binomial name
Erigeron blochmaniae

Erigeron blochmaniae is endemic to California, where it is limited to the coastline of San Luis Obispo and northern Santa Barbara Counties.[2] It lives in sand dunes and coastal hillsides, habitat which is currently declining as it is claimed for development.

Erigeron blochmaniae is a perennial herb growing from a stout woody caudex or rhizome and reaching heights of 40 to 80 centimeters (16-32 inches). Its stem is lined with evenly spaced narrow straight leaves, each one to three centimeters (0.4-1.2 inches) long. Atop each hairy stem is an inflorescence, with flower heads each just over a centimeter (0.4 inches) wide bearing light blue, lavender, or white ray florets surrounding golden yellow or greenish disc florets.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0".
  2. ^ Calflora taxon report, University of California, Erigeron blochmaniae E. Greene
  3. ^ Flora of North America, Erigeron blochmaniae Greene
  4. ^ Greene, Edward Lee 1896. Pittonia 3(13): 25–26 as Erigeron blochmanae
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