Asteraceae

Erigeron poliospermus var. poliospermus

Cushion Fleabane

Cushion plant, very low. Stems hairy and glandular. Leaves mostly basal, to 3 in. long, narrowly oblong, with some hairs; stem leaves smaller. Flower heads large, with 15–45 pink to dark purple ray flowers 1/4–1/2 in. long; yellow disk 3/4 in. across. Grows in dry rocky places, foothills, among sagebrush, below 5000 ft. Steens Mountain in southeastern Oregon is the southern limit for this uncommon daisy.

• Rarity: Uncommon
• Flowering Time: Late Spring
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Height: 3--6 inches
• Habitat: Shrub-Steppe, Meadow
• Found In: East Gorge, Steens
• Native: Yes