Erigeron disparipilus is a North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae known by the common name white cushion fleabane. It is found in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho in the northwestern United States.[2]
Erigeron disparipilus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Erigeron |
Species: | E. disparipilus
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Binomial name | |
Erigeron disparipilus | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Erigeron davisii (Cronquist) G.L.Nesom |
Erigeron disparipilus is a perennial herb up to 12 cm (4.8 inches) tall. Most of the leaves are generally clustered around the bases of the stems. Each stem generally has only one flower head, with 30–60 white ray florets surrounding numerous yellow disc florets.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Erigeron disparipilus Cronquist". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ Biota of North American Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^ Flora of North America, Erigeron disparipilus Cronquist, White cushion fleabane