Erigeron chrysopsidis explained

Erigeron chrysopsidis is a North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae known by the common name dwarf yellow fleabane. It is found in the western United States: southeastern Washington, Oregon, extreme northern California, northern Nevada, Idaho.^{[1] [2]}

Erigeron chrysopsidis is a very small perennial herb up to 15 cm (8 inches) tall, forming a taproot. Most of the leaves are low and close to the ground. Each stem produces only one flower head, with 20-60 yellow ray florets plus numerous yellow disc florets.^[3]

Varieties^[3]

• Erigeron chrysopsidis var. austiniae (Greene) G.L.Nesom - California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon
• Erigeron chrysopsidis var. brevifolius Piper - Oregon
• Erigeron chrysopsidis var. chrysopsidis - Oregon, Washington

Notes and References

1. http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Erigeron%20chrysopsidis.png Biota of north America Program 2014 county distribution map
2. http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=10570 Calflora taxon report, University of California, Erigeron chrysopsidis A. Gray, dwarf yellow fleabane
3. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250066572 Flora of North America, Erigeron chrysopsidis A. Gray in A. Gray et al., Syn. Fl. N. Amer. 1(2): 210. 1884. Dwarf yellow fleabane