Erigeron salmonensis is a rare North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name Salmon River fleabane.[1] It has been found only in the Salmon River Canyon in central Idaho.[2]
| Erigeron salmonensis | |
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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. salmonensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Erigeron salmonensis Brunsfeld & G.L.Nesom
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Erigeron salmonensis grows on ledges and cracks in north-facing cliffs. It is a perennial herb that can reach up to 35 cm (14 inches) tall, forming a woody underground caudex. The inflorescence generally contains only 1 to 3 flower heads per stem. Each head contains 11 to 15 white ray florets surrounding many yellow disc florets.[1][3]
References
edit- ^ a b Flora of North America, Erigeron salmonensis Brunsfeld & G. L. Nesom, 1989. Salmon River fleabane
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^ Brunsfeld, Steven J. & Nesom, Guy L. 1989. Erigeron Salmonensis (Asteraceae), a Rare New Species from Idaho. Brittonia Vol. 41, No. 4 (Oct. - Dec., 1989), pp. 424-428
