Erigeron pinnatisectus
(Featherleaf Fleabane)
Erigeron pinnatisectus, Indian Peaks Wilderness, Boulder Co. 6263
Erigeron pinnatisectus, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 4684
Erigeron pinnatisectus, Crystal Lakes, Summit Co. 1162
Erigeron pinnatisectus, Loveland Pass, Clear Creek Co. 1786
Erigeron pinnatisectus, Loveland Pass, Clear Creek Co. 1797
Erigeron pinnatisectus, Loveland Pass, Clear Creek Co. 1804
Erigeron pinnatisectus, Black Powder Pass, Summit Co. 05075
| Scientific Name | Erigeron pinnatisectus | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ERLE6 |
| Common Name | Featherleaf Fleabane | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 35926 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Montane to alpine (8900 to 13500 ft.); meadows and boulder fields, rocky tundra. Plant: Short perennial up to 4 inches tall with erect stout, curved stems. Leaves: Basal, stalked leaves up to 2 inches long, pinnately-dissected into finger-like, somewhat hairy and minutely glandular lobes; stem leaves mostly linear, becoming much smaller or absent upward, margins entire, usually coarsely ciliate. Inflorescence: Composite flower head about 1 inch across, one per stem, each with 40 to 70 light blue, sometimes slightly purplish rays; yellow disk florets; minutely glandular, somewhat hairy phyllaries below. Bloom Period: Late June through August. 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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