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Erigeron corymbosus

Asteraceae

Foothill Daisy

Erigeron corymbosus
Erect stems with some leaves. Leaves and stems covered with short spreading hairs. Basal leaves to 10 in. long, narrow, with pointed tip; stem leaves reduced in size. Three veins run lengthwise on larger leaves. Flower heads 1–16 on each stem; rays 35–65, deep blue, possibly pink; disk yellow. Grows in open dry soils among sagebrush.

  • Rarity: Locally Common
  • Flowering Time: Mid Summer
  • Flower Form: Aster Tribe, Composite
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 10–20 inches
  • Habitat: Shrub-Steppe
  • Found In: Steens
  • Native: Yes
  • Also Known As: Longleaf Fleabane

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