Erigeron barbellulatus
| Erigeron barbellulatus | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Erigeron |
| Species: | E. barbellulatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Erigeron barbellulatus Greene | |
Erigeron barbellulatus, commonly known as Shining fleabane, is a species of fleabane in the daisy family. [1]
Distribution
The small plant is endemic to northeastern California, in the Sierra Nevada, from Lassen County south to Tulare County.[2] It is found on gravelly and rocky slopes, at elevations of 2,100–3,300 metres (6,900–10,800 ft), from sagebrush/pine to Sierra Nevada subalpine zone forest habitats. [1]
Description
Erigeron barbellulatus is a small perennial herb up to 15 cm (6 inches) tall. [1]
One plant usually produces only one flower head, with 15–35 white, lavender, or blue ray florets surrounding numerous small disc florets.[3][4]
See also
- Endemic flora of California
- Flora of the Sierra Nevada (U.S.)
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Erigeron barbellulatus. |
- Calflora Database: Erigeron barbellulatus (Shining daisy, Shining fleabane)
- Jepson eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Erigeron barbellulatus
- USDA Plants profile for Erigeron barbellulatus (shining fleabane)
- UC Photos gallery: Erigeron barbellulatus
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