Erigeron flagellaris
(Trailing Daisy)
Erigeron flagellaris, Peak 7, Summit Co. 7230
Erigeron flagellaris, Peak 7, Summit Co. 7201
Erigeron flagellaris, Peak 7, Summit Co. 7219
Erigeron flagellaris, Peak 7, Summit Co. 7211
| Scientific Name | Erigeron flagellaris | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ERFL |
| Common Name | Trailing Daisy, Trailing Fleabane | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 35865 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Plains to subalpine (5000 to 11800 ft.); often moist areas in meadows, open areas in grasslands and woodlands. Plant: Biennial or short-lived perennial 10 to 16 inches tall with weak, slender stem and leafy, prostrate stolons (runners); erect stems produced initially eventually bear flowers followed by sterile runners; fertile stems are leafy only toward the base; leafy sterile stems (stolons) are long, trailing, and often rooting at the tips. Leaves: Alternate, oblanceolate stem leaves, lower leaves on long petioles and up to 1 inch long with entire or dentate margins; smaller upper leaves are sessile, linear to narrowly oblanceolate, and hairy; basal leaves may be persistent (lasting through blooming), broadly oblanceolate to elliptic, 3/4 to 2-1/8 inches long and 1/8 to 3/8-inch wide. Inflorescence: Small, solitary composite flower heads 3/4-inch across with many (40 to 125) white rays, blue- or pink-tinged underneath, yellow disk florets; pointed, hairy and sticky phyllaries. Bloom Period: May to July. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers" by G.K. Guennel and SEINet. Plant located thanks to Jane Hendrix, Breckenridge, CO. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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