Erigeron aphanactis
Asteraceae
Rayless Shaggy Fleabane
Densely matted. Stems covered in spreading, stiff hairs. Basal leaves 2–3 in., with varied petiole lengths, toothed, with stiff hairs; few stem leaves decreasing in size, sessile at top. Flower heads are large, rayless, bright yellow disks. Grows in dry hot places among sagebrush or juniper scrub at 4000–8500 ft.
- Rarity: Locally Common
- Flowering Time: Late Spring, Early Summer
- Flower Form: Aster Tribe, Composite
- Life Cycle: Biennial, Perennial
- Height: 3–10 inches
- Habitat: Shrub-Steppe
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Basin Rayless Daisy
