Erigeron denalii explained

Erigeron denalii is a North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae known by the common name Denali fleabane. It is found in Alaska, Yukon, British Columbia, and Northwest Territories.[1]

Erigeron denalii is a very short perennial herb rarely more than 5 cm (2 inches) tall. Each stem generally has only one flower head, with 30–55 white or lavender ray florets surrounding numerous yellow disc florets.[2]

The species is named for Denali, the tallest mountain in North America.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://bonap.net/MapGallery/State/Erigeron%20denalii.png Biota of North America Program 2014 state-level distribution map
  2. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250066583 Flora of North America, Erigeron denalii A. Nelson, Denali fleabane
  3. Nelson, Aven 1945. American Journal of Botany 32(5): 289