Erigeron pumilus

(Shaggy Daisy)

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Erigeron pumilus, Along CR 5 (Weston Pass Road), Park Co. 0676

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Erigeron pumilus, Along CR 5 (Weston Pass Road), Park Co. 0680

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Erigeron pumilus, Along CR 5 (Weston Pass Road), Park Co. 0679

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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
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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.
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Colorado Status:
Native

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