Erigeron melanocephalus
(Blackheaded Daisy)
Erigeron melanocephalus, Pass Lake, Loveland Pass, Summit Co. 1812
Erigeron melanocephalus, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 7372
Erigeron melanocephalus, Blue Lakes Pass Trail, Yankee Boy Basin, Ouray Co. 3332
Erigeron melanocephalus, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 3893
Erigeron melanocephalus, Pass Lake, Loveland Pass, Summit Co. 1821
Erigeron melanocephalus, Pass Lake, Loveland Pass, Summit Co. 1833
Erigeron melanocephalus, Pass Lake, Loveland Pass, Summit Co. 1827
| Scientific Name | Erigeron melanocephalus | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ERME2 |
| Common Name | Blackheaded Daisy, Blackhead Fleabane | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 35900 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Subalpine and alpine (9300 to 14000 ft.); meadows and tundra slopes, woodlands. Plant: Short, erect perennial 2 to 6 inches tall, often branched; hairy stem. Leaves: Mostly basal leaves spatulate to oblanceolate, 3/4 to 2 inches long and ~1/4-inch or less wide; stem leaves linear. Inflorescence: Single composite flower heads 1-1/2 inches across with 45 to 74 white to pink rays; yellow disk florets; phyllaries covered with black, woolly hairs. Bloom Period: July to September. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers" by G.K. Guennel and Flora of North America. | BONAP Distribution Map Map Color Key |
Colorado Status: Native |
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