Erigeron algidus
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Erigeron algidus is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family
known by the common name stalked fleabane.
This wildflower is native to the High Sierra and nearby peaks in eastern California and western Nevada. It is a resident of alpine
plant communities such as talus slopes
. This is a daisylike perennial with a basal clump of narrow fuzzy leaves and erect, naked stems to 30 centimeters in height. Atop each stem is a flower head
one to one and a half centimeters wide with a yellow center of disc florets and an outer fringe of up to 125 ray florets in shades of bright purple, pink, or white. The rays spread straight out or reflex back from the center.
Asteraceae
The Asteraceae or Compositae , is an exceedingly large and widespread family of vascular plants. The group has more than 22,750 currently accepted species, spread across 1620 genera and 12 subfamilies...
known by the common name stalked fleabane.
This wildflower is native to the High Sierra and nearby peaks in eastern California and western Nevada. It is a resident of alpine
Alpine climate
Alpine climate is the average weather for a region above the tree line. This climate is also referred to as mountain climate or highland climate....
plant communities such as talus slopes
Scree
Scree, also called talus, is a term given to an accumulation of broken rock fragments at the base of crags, mountain cliffs, or valley shoulders. Landforms associated with these materials are sometimes called scree slopes or talus piles...
. This is a daisylike perennial with a basal clump of narrow fuzzy leaves and erect, naked stems to 30 centimeters in height. Atop each stem is a flower head
Head (botany)
The capitulum is considered the most derived form of inflorescence. Flower heads found outside Asteraceae show lesser degrees of specialization....
one to one and a half centimeters wide with a yellow center of disc florets and an outer fringe of up to 125 ray florets in shades of bright purple, pink, or white. The rays spread straight out or reflex back from the center.