Erigeron klamathensis is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name Klamath fleabane or Klamath daisy.[2] It had been collected by botanists for many years and generally regarded as part of E. foliosus. It was not recognized as a distinct species until 2004.[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. klamathensis
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Erigeron klamathensis is native to the Klamath Ranges of southwestern Oregon and northwestern California.[2][4][5] It is a perennial herb up to 20 cm (8 inches) tall, producing a woody taproot. The stem is covered with stiff, straight hairs, unlike some related species. Leaves are most on the stem rather than crowded close to the ground. Each stem can produce 1–5 flower heads, each with as many as 30 purple or lavender ray florets surrounding numerous yellow disc florets.[6]
References
edit- ^ The Plant List, Erigeron klamathensis (G.L.Nesom) G.L.Nesom . theplantlist.org. Archived 2020-07-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Calflora taxon report, University of California, Erigeron klamathensis (G. L. Nesom) G. L. Nesom, Klamath fleabane
- ^ Newom, Guy L. 2004. Taxonomic reevaluations in North American Erigeron (Asteraceae: Astereae). Sida 21:19-39.
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^ Nesom, Guy L. 1992. Phytologia 72(3): 175-177 diagnosis in Latin, commentary in English, distribution map on page 176, as Erigeron breweri var. klamathensis
- ^ Flora of North America, Erigeron klamathensis (G. L. Nesom) G. L. Nesom, 2004. Klamath fleabane
External links
edit- Photo of herbarium specimen at Missouri Botanical Garden, collected on Trinity Summit in California in 1937, isotype of Erigeron klamathensis
Data related to Erigeron klamathensis at Wikispecies
