Erigeron oreganus explained

Erigeron oreganus is a rare North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, called the gorge fleabane. It has been found only in the Columbia River Gorge along the border between the US states of Washington and Oregon.[1]

Erigeron oreganus is a perennial herb up to 15 centimeters (6 inches) tall, with a large taproot. The plant generally produces 1-4 flower heads per stem, each head with up to 60 white or pink ray florets surrounding numerous yellow disc florets. The species grows in moist, shaded cliffs and ledges.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Erigeron%20oreganus.png Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  2. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250066644 Flora of North America, Erigeron oreganus A. Gray, Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts. 19: 2. 1883. Gorge fleabane