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Erigeron leiomerus (Rockslide fleabane)
Smith, R.W.

Erigeron leiomerus

Erigeron leiomerus A. Gray

Rockslide Fleabane, Rockslide Yellow Fleabane

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ERLE6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Size Notes: About 2-6 inches in height.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , UT , WY

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-26
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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