Asteraceae
Erigeron flettii

Olympic Mountain Fleabane

Tiny. Leaves mostly basal, oblong to spoon-shaped, 2 in. long, hairless or somewhat hairy with sticky glands, finely toothed; few stem leaves smaller on upper stem. Flower heads single on short stems, cups green with purple-tipped bracts; 25–50 white rays 1/3 in. long; yellow disk about 1/2 in. across. Grows in rocky ridges high in the Olympic Mountains.

  • Rarity: Endemic
  • Flowering Time: Mid Summer
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 2--6 inches
  • Habitat: Alpine
  • Found In: Olympic Np
  • Native: Yes

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