Erigeron consimilis

Erigeron consimilis is a North American species of flowering plants in the daisy family known by the common names foothill fleabane[2] and San Rafael fleabane. It is found in the western United States: Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming.[3]

Erigeron consimilis
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E. consimilis
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Erigeron consimilis
Synonyms[1]
  • Erigeron compactus var. consimilis (Cronquist) S.F.Blake

Erigeron consimilis is a very small perennial herb up to 10 cm (4 inches) tall, forming a taproot. Most of the leaves are low and close to the ground. Each stem produces only one flower head, with 30–55 white or pink ray florets plus numerous yellow disc florets.[4]

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