Erigeron subtrinervis
Asteraceae
Three-Nerved Daisy
Erect cluster of stems bearing many leaves. Leaves and stems with long spreading hairs; hairs on leaves sometimes only on edges and veins. Lower leaves oval, petioles with extensions on sides; upper leaves wider, with 3 obvious veins, sessile. One to several flower heads held in a cup covered with glands and long spreading hairs; more than 100 purple to blue ray flowers. Grows in meadows, open woods in dry soils, at mid to high elevations. Very similar to E. speciosus, showy daisy.
- Rarity: Locally Common
- Flowering Time: Mid Summer
- Flower Form: Aster Tribe, Composite
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 12–24 inches
- Habitat: East-side Forest, Meadow, West-side Forest
- Found In: East Gorge, Mt. Rainier NP, Olympic NP, Wallowas
- Native: Yes
