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Erigeron elegantulus

Erigeron elegantulus Greene

Blue Dwarf Fleabane, Volcanic Daisy

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Erigeron linearis var. elegantulus

USDA Symbol: EREL4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Yellow , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CA , OR

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Erigeron elegantulus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Erigeron elegantulus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erigeron elegantulus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-02-26
Research By: CBR

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