Erigeron pumilus
(Shaggy Daisy)
Erigeron pumilus, Along CR 5 (Weston Pass Road), Park Co. 0676
Erigeron pumilus, Along CR 5 (Weston Pass Road), Park Co. 0680
Erigeron pumilus, Along CR 5 (Weston Pass Road), Park Co. 0679
Erigeron pumilus, Along CR 5 (Weston Pass Road), Park Co. 0671
| Scientific Name | Erigeron pumilus | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ERPU2 |
| Common Name | Shaggy Daisy, Shaggy Fleabane | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 35934 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Plains to montane (3400 to 8700 ft.); dry, sandy or rocky soils in prairies and sagebrush meadows. Plant: Short, erect perennial 2 to 12 inches tall from taproot; stems and leaves with spreading hairs (shaggy-looking), finely glandular. Leaves: Blades are linear to narrowly oblanceolate; basal leaves are up to 3 inches long, stem leaves from 5/8 to 1-5/8 inches long; edges are entire; surfaces and edges with long hairs. Inflorescence: A few to many composite flower heads on each plant, each up to about 1-1/2 inches across with 50 to 100 white to pink or sometimes light blue rays; yellow disk florets; phyllaries are hairy with minute glands. Bloom Period: May to July. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, Montana Field Guide, Utah State University, USDA "Western Forbs..." by Gucker and Shaw and Flora of North America. |
BONAP Distribution Map Map Color Key | Colorado Status: Native |
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