Erigeron salishii explained

Erigeron salishii is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names Salish fleabane and Star Peak fleabane. It grows in the Coast Ranges of British Columbia and Washington state.^[1]

Erigeron salishii grows on cliffs, ledges, and gravelly slopes. It is a tiny perennial rarely more than 7 centimeters (2.8 inches) tall, with many stems crowded together into a compact clump. The inflorescence generally contains only 1 flower head per stem. Each head contains 15–32 blue, or white ray florets surrounding many yellow disc florets.^{[2] [3]}

External links

• Alpine Flora of Washington State photo

Notes and References

1. http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Erigeron%20salishii.png Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
2. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250066672 Flora of North America, Erigeron salishii G. W. Douglas & Packer, Can. J. Bot. 66: 414, fig. 1. 1988. Salish fleabane
3. http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/abs/10.1139/b88-066?journalCode=cjb1#.VZJg7UaYEfA Douglas, G. W. & J. G. Packer. 1988. Erigeron salishii, a new Erigeron (Asteraceae) from British Columbia and Washington. Canadian Journal of Botany 66(3): 414–416.