Erigeron grandiflorus/simples, June 8, 2020
Common & scientific name
Rocky Mountain alpine fleabane, Erigeron grandiflorus/simplex
Family
Sunflower, Asteraceae
Location
Mountain Boy basin, 11,200’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
This large-headed but small-statured daisy is found throughout our subalpine and alpine meadows. Its ray florets (the parts that look like petals) can number over 100. Its phyllaries (the small leaf-like parts enfolding its ray flowers) are covered in shaggy white or purple hairs.